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 Tristesse du roi, 1952 (Le Roi triste)
Papiers gouachés, découpés, marouflés sur toile, 292 × 386 cm