Henri Matisse Cut-Out Technique Explained: Why His Housekeeper Prepared Canvases

Henri Matisse is celebrated as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and his vibrant paper cutouts, known as the Matisse cutouts, remain iconic in modern art. Emerging late in his career, Matisse’s cut outs were groundbreaking and helped define the language of modernism, bridging the transition from traditional painting to abstraction. […]