2490 x 3300 px | 21,1 x 27,9 cm | 8,3 x 11 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
1943
Altre informazioni:
The image depicts Henri Matisse's iconic cut-out artwork, "The Fall of Icarus" (1943), a representation of the Greek myth. Description: The artwork features a central, stylized white figure against a dark, vertical band, which is set against a vibrant blue background. The white figure, representing Icarus, is depicted in a falling posture with splayed limbs, suggesting movement and the act of descent. A striking red shape is positioned on the figure's chest, symbolizing the burning heart or the impact of the sun. Scattered across the blue and dark areas of the composition are several bright yellow, star-like shapes, evoking the sun or stars in the sky. The piece is characterized by its bold use of color, simplified forms, and the cut-out technique, which Matisse famously employed in the later years of his life.
