Henri Matisse – Model and Oranges (1953)

Louisiana poster featuring the work, Model and Oranges, (1953), by French artist Henri Matisse. The poster was originally printed in conjunction with Louisiana's first exhibition of Matisse, in 1985, and is now part of the museum's special selection of Louisiana poster classics.

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The work 'Model and Oranges' was created by Henri Matisse a year before his death, and is a lithograph with few colors, simple lines and a lot of shape. Matisse wanted to simplify the idiom and challenge the color harmonies that were used at the time.

Henri Matisse is famous for his use of both color and form in painting. In 1890 - after a long stay in hospital - he seriously tried his hand at painting and subsequently moved to Paris.

Here, Impressionism influenced him for a period, but in 1905 he led a number of younger French artists and developed the art movement Fauvism, which is characterized by strong, pure colors.

Although Henri Matisse is best known to many for his paintings, he also worked with sculpture, graphic prints and, in the last four years of his life, with paper cutouts and collages.

Matisse is one of the most influential artists of the 1900s and is today considered one of the defining artists of modern art.

Dimensions: W: 82 x H: 124 cm

About Louisiana | Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, established in 1958 by Knud W. Jensen, has housed exhibitions with some of the most renowned international artists, presenting an exhibition program that has resonated strongly with the public for over 6 decades.

The museum has earned a reputation as one of the world's most respected exhibition venues, celebrated for its stunning architecture and inviting atmosphere. At Louisiana, there is a deep-rooted belief that art should be accessible to all, offering experiences and visions that resonated with everyone. 

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