Nu Bleu II Cut-Outs Gouache Poster — Henri Matisse
Nu Bleu II Cut-Outs Gouache Poster — Henri Matisse
The eye first rests on the reclining nude silhouette, rendered as terracotta cut shapes and ocre yellow on a wide beige field with a cream margin.
1952, Blue Nude II belongs to a series of four "Blue Nudes" made in spring 1952; these compositions were assembled from gouache-painted papers cut into organic shapes. Henri Matisse produced these works by cutting painted sheets and arranging them into simplified figural forms. The Centre Pompidou's entry records the anecdote that the silhouette might have been made in a single fluid scissors cut.
Printed on fine art paper 275 g/m², matte finish, museum quality, FSC certified paper. Available in several formats; wood framing optional in oak, black or white. Delivery to EU addresses.
Hang alone at eye level, above a narrow console or on a pale wall.
- Paper: fine art 275 g/m²
- Finish: matte, museum quality
- Sizes: multiple formats 30x40 to 70x100
- Framing: oak, black or white frame options, EU shipping