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The Beasts of the Sea
The painting depicts an abstract scene using intense, contrasting colors that create the illusion of strange sea creatures. The work is in the spirit of abstract expressionism and is part of the 'Jazz Book' series.
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:
1950
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Execution technique:
abstract expressionism (cut-outs/paper technique)
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Theme:
abstract marine fauna, expression, color, movement
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work symbolizes sea beasts in a modern, simplified form, combining abstract shapes and vivid colors, reflecting the dynamism and mystery of the ocean.
The key to interpreting the work
The painting should be interpreted as a combination of coloristic and formal expression with a fascination for nature, especially the underwater world, during the artist's late creative period.See other works by this artist
