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Pink Nude by Henri Matisse

Pink nude, 1935 Henri Matisse Oil on canvas This groundbreaking work by Matisse lead the way for his cut-outs. It is the first painting where he used cut paper to configure the image, and design the composition, before painting it. … Continue reading

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Harmony in Red by Matisse

Harmony in Red, 1908 Matisse Oil on canvas 180 x 220 cm (The Hermitage, St. Petersburg)   The painting Russians call “The red room” is considered by many to be Matisse’s crowning achievement. When introduced in 1908 such a quantity … Continue reading

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Blue Seated Nude by Pablo Matisse

Blue Seated Nude, 2015 Pablo Matisse Acrylic on canvas original (after H. Matisse and P. Picasso) 18 X 24” $575. This painting pays homage to The Blue Nude by Henri Matisse and Picasso’s portrait of Marie-Therese. By putting these established … Continue reading

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Blue Nude

Blue nude, 1952 Henri Matisse Gouache and cut paper collage Matisse pieced together this iconic figure from disjointed pieces of blue painted paper. The paper cutouts, allowed the artist “to draw in paper,” or “paint with scissors.” as he described … Continue reading

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Harlequin Sailor, 2015 by Pablo Matisse

Harlequin Sailor, 2015 Pablo Matisse Acrylic on canvas original (after H. Matisse and P. Picasso) 16” x 20” $450. While consciously derivative of Picasso’s Seated Harlequin and Matisse’s Young Sailor, I also borrow from Matisse’s cut-outs with shapes that attempt … Continue reading

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The Young Sailor by Henri Matisse

                  The Young Sailor, 1906 Henri Matisse Oil on canvas Henri Matisse was already considered the leader of The Fauves (French for Wild Beasts) when he painted The Young Sailor in 1906. … Continue reading

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