La Gerbe - Henri Matisse
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L'œuvre en bref
La Gerbe (1953) is one of Henri Matisse’s last major works, created using his paper cut-out technique. Commissioned by American collectors, this monumental composition presents a stylized bouquet of colorful plant-like shapes, dynamically arranged on a white background.
The artwork perfectly illustrates Matisse’s late approach, where the simplicity of forms and the intensity of colors create a sense of movement and harmony. Each cut-out, carefully placed, seems to vibrate, evoking both nature and vital energy.
With La Gerbe, Matisse goes beyond traditional painting to explore a new way of "drawing with scissors," influencing Lyrical Abstraction and foreshadowing the visual language of Pop Art. Through this work, he achieves a perfect synthesis of color, form, and expression, offering a final testament to his pursuit of artistic purity.
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