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The King’s Sadness
The painting depicts an abstract figure, cut from paper, representing sadness and melancholy in a symbolic form. The composition is based on strong color contrasts and simplified shapes, characteristic of the later period of Matisse's work.
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 cutout on canvas
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Theme:
melancholy, symbolism, abstraction, king
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work expresses emotions and states of mind through the language of minimalist form and color, reflecting on the human condition and the status of the symbolic 'king'.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as a summary of emotions and symbolism using the cutout technique, typical for the artist's later period.See other works by this artist
