LOQI The King's Sadness Recycled Bag

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  • The King's Sadness is likely Henri Matisse’s final self-portrait. In this paper cut-out, Matisse presents himself as a king, surrounded by a tambourine player and a dancer.
  • The swirling petals evoke the sensation of sounds floating through the air, enhancing the dynamic interplay of space and movement. 
  • Many critics consider the final phase of his life to be his most innovative, a characteristic that is unmistakably present in this work. HENRI MATISSE The King's Sadness, 1952 
  • © Musée national d'Art moderne, Paris

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  • The King's Sadness is likely Henri Matisse’s final self-portrait. In this paper cut-out, Matisse presents himself as a king, surrounded by a tambourine player and a dancer.
  • The swirling petals evoke the sensation of sounds floating through the air, enhancing the dynamic interplay of space and movement. 
  • Many critics consider the final phase of his life to be his most innovative, a characteristic that is unmistakably present in this work. HENRI MATISSE The King's Sadness, 1952 
  • © Musée national d'Art moderne, Paris

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