Matisse: 1941–1954
After surgery in 1941 left Henri Matisse physically frail, he began cutting shapes from painted paper, discovering a radical new method that allowed him to ‘draw with colour’. What started as a workaround developed into a creative breakthrough, blending painting, drawing and collage through forms that the artist pinned and rearranged on his studio walls. Matisse: 1941–1954 at the Grand Palais in Paris showcases this late period through more than 230 works. Highlights include Intérieurs de Vence, elements from the Chapelle de Vence, and his iconic artist’s book, Jazz, which pairs bold cut-outs with handwritten reflections on art and memory. Until 26 July.
Image credit: Henri Matisse, Nu bleu I, 1952, Papiers gouachés, découpés et collés sur papier marouflé sur toile, 106.3 × 78 cm, Photo: Robert Bayer
