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Dance (II)
The work focuses on the theme of dance and depicts a group of naked figures holding hands, spinning in a circle against a landscape background. The painting, created in the spirit of Expressionism and Fauvism, is characterized by intense colors and simplified forms, with strong rhythm and dynamics. This is the second version of the painting, larger and more complete, created after a 1909 study.
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:
1910
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Theme:
dance, joy of life, naturalism, rhythm, movement
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The composition symbolizes unity, life energy, and the connection between humans, nature, and the rhythm of life. The painting also has musical and literary references – it is inspired, among others, by the paintings of William Blake and the dance in Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' performance.
The key to interpreting the work
The painting should be interpreted as an important manifesto of modernism, emphasizing expression through color and form as well as celebrating vitality and joy of life.See other works by this artist
