The wolf
1947
Henri Matisse created this vibrant piece, titled 'The Wolf,' during the final years of his life when illness confined him to a wheelchair. Unable to stand at an easel, he invented a technique he called 'drawing with scissors,' cutting shapes from painted paper to create bold, colorful compositions. This work is part of his famous 1947 book 'Jazz,' where he combined these cut-outs with his own handwritten text to share memories of the circus and travel. The stark white profile against the electric blue and hot pink background shows how he turned physical limitation into a burst of creative freedom, proving that modern art could be playful and deeply expressive at the same time.
- Technique
- Gouache cut-out
- Material
- Paper
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