Il pagliaccio
1947
Bedridden and unable to paint at an easel, Henri Matisse invented a revolutionary new technique: cutting shapes from brightly painted paper. This vibrant page from his 1947 book *Jazz* features a stark white clown with red accents dancing against a deep black void. Bold blue and yellow frames create a stage-like setting, while Matisse's own handwritten script on the right adds an improvisational, musical feel. These 'cut-outs' became some of his most celebrated works, proving that physical limitations could only fuel his creativity.
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