The great artist Henri Matisse started making his amazing cut-outs in the last chapter of his career. Because of poor health, he changed mediums and began "painting with scissors," cutting into color. For many mixed-media and collage artists, Matisse's cut-outs are a joy, an influence, and a part of our particular art history. Matisse's mid-20th century cut-outs (or papiers decoupes as he called them) are now on exhibit at the Tate Modern in London, and will move to New York's MoMA in the fall. Above is a short video on the exhibit and the work. |