French painter, draftsman and sculptor, Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954) is a major figure of the twentieth century. With his acute sense of color, shapes and drawing, he constantly evolves his work until it reaches its peak with paper cut-outs.

The work :
La Blouse roumaine, 1940
(Jeune fille : la blouse roumaine ; La Blouse paysanne ; La Blouse paysanne roumaine, fond rouge)
Oil on canvas, 92 × 73 cm