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La gerbe
The painting is an abstract cut-out portraying colorful, geometric shapes arranged in a composition inspired by a sheaf of grain. The work belongs to Matisse's late period, when he created cut-outs as his main form of artistic expression.
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:
1953
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Execution technique:
paper cut-out
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Theme:
abstraction, nature, color, geometry
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work symbolizes the rhythm and order of nature through simplified forms and contrasting colors, reflecting the harmonious coexistence between nature and artistic abstraction.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as a metaphor for natural forms and the creative process, where color and shape are the primary means of expression.See other works by this artist
