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 :
Nu bleu II, 1952
Gouache paper, cut and pasted on paper mounted on canvas, 103.8 × 86 cm