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Early this year, visitors of Tate Modern in London were able to discover another facet of Matisse’s work. The master of colour, spent his last 14 years explorint paper-cutting. Or as he would explain himself, the art of painting with scissors. Now that the exhibition is over, there will be an exclusive auction taking place in London, at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions.

Henri Matisse and the art of painting with scissors

Matisse cut-outs

Matisse paper cut-outs

By the end of his life, Henri Matisse was diagnostic with Cancer. He became very weak and started using a wheel chair. After an operation he got some strength back and his aim of creation was stronger than the disease. With the help of Lydia Delectorskaya and assistants he set about creating cut paper collages, often on a enormous scale, called gouaches découpés. By maneuvering scissors through prepared sheets of paper, he inaugurated a new phase of his career. It was the last 14 years of his life. He let a consequent work with different style of collages. Henri Matisse was pretty much new to paper cutting and he let his imagination learn from experience and some of his work are considered as true symbols of modernity.

Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions, reveals the beauty of Matisse’s work

With this exceptional auction, Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions will propose to buyers and investors to acquire several artwork of Matisse in this series of Cut-Outs.

L’avaleur de sabres, Plate XIII
L’avaleur de sabres, Plate XIII

Le Loup, Plate VI
Le Loup, Plate VI

Le Lagon, Plate XVII
Le Lagon, Plate XVII
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Under the theme of modern prints, the auction will also propose other great artists like Joan Miró. If you wish you can find the full catalog of the auction here:

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The auction will take place in London on July 3rd 2014 at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions.

When the master of color reveals an almost hidden part of his work, the excitement will be at its maximum inside the auction room.

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