Matisse Open Window 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by PiatnikThe Open Window was painted by Henri Matisse in 1905 and is an example of the Fauvist style of painting that the artist became famous for, and for which he was a leader. The painting depicts the view out the window of Matisse's apartment in Collioure, on the Southern coast of France. We see sailboats on the water, as viewed from his hotel window overlooking the harbour.