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"Music" Poster by Henri Matisse #1912982

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 Music  Poster by Henri Matisse #1912982
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Henri Matisse (December 31, 1869 ? November 3, 1954) was a French artist, noted for his use of color and his fluid, brilliant and original draughtsmanship. As a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but principally as a painter, Matisse is one of the best-known artists of the twentieth century. Although he was initially labeled as a Fauve (wild beast), by the 1920s he was increasingly hailed as an upholder of the classical tradition in French painting. His mastery of the expressive language of color and drawing is apparent in a body of work spanning over a half-century, and won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. Matisse was highly influenced by the works of the post-Impressionists Paul Cézanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Paul Signac.
This poster, entitled ?Music?, is a fabulous reproduction of Henri Matisse?s original. It depicts two women, one of which is playing the guitar, in some exotic setting. The lines are fluid and free flowing as they create forms that are only second to the colors that are used. The colors are vibrant and full of life as they strive to express this to the viewer. The complimentary colors of blue and orange are a prevalent color combination, which is visually stimulating to the eyes and the mind. This poster has captured the essence of Matisse?s style, as it fundamentally exposes its creator?s genius through color and form. This striking poster measures a total of 23 ½? x 31 ½?, and is the perfect find for any collector of modern art. This ...
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<tr><td>Condition:fair</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19--</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:31.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:23.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:"Music" Poster by Henri Matisse</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230, USA</td></tr>
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