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Blue Nude II
This is the second in a series of four 'Blue Nudes' made by Matisse in 1952. It is characterized by a simplified and abstract form, depicting a human figure bent with legs crossed and an arm raised. It represents a symbolic act of the nude body through color and minimalism of form.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Henri Matisse
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Date of birth and death
31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954
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Natinality
French
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Style
Fauvism, Modernism, Post-Impressionism, Cut-outs
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Significant works
Woman with a Hat, The Joy of Life, Blue Nude, La Danse, L’Atelier Rouge, The Snail
Information about the work
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Year:
1952
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Execution technique:
paper cut-out on canvas
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Location:
private collection
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Theme:
nude, symbolism, color, abstraction
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work is an abstract symbol of the nude, an experiment by Matisse in cut-outs, moving here from realistic representation of the body to a distinctive graphic sign.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as an expression of innovative artistic expression and synthesis of form and color in the artist’s late period.See other works by this artist
