The Cowboy
1947
Henri Matisse created this playful scene of a lassoing cowboy while bedridden and unable to paint traditionally. Instead of brushes, he used scissors to cut shapes from brightly colored paper, calling it 'drawing with scissors.' The bold black silhouettes dance against vibrant stripes of yellow, green, and blue, capturing a sense of wild motion that feels more like a circus act than a western showdown. This piece is part of his famous 'Jazz' book, where he combined his love of color with the freedom of cut-outs to create a visual rhythm that still pops today.
- Technique
- Cut-out (gouache on paper)
- Material
- Paper
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