Matisse's final body of work in the 1940s and 50s, particularly the paper cut-outs, represents an astonishing output despite his declining health post-surgery in 1941.
During what Lydia Delectorskaya called 'a veritable explosion' of painting, Matisse produced final canvases that reflect profound emotional journeys, drawing on travel and imagination.
Matisse's work illustrates his long engagement with chromatic relationships, allowing him to explore any hue and combination to achieve harmonic and spatial balance.
He noted that travel 'enlarges the space around us,' highlighting how his various travels influenced the depth and richness of his artistic expression.
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