Matisse’s solution was deceptively simple: reams of painted paper in a range of colors ... Art in New York announced a show of Matisse’s cutouts, its curators called the event a “celebration.” ...

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs is on at the Tate Modern from Thursday 17 April until Sunday 7 September 2014 Image:© National Gallery of Art, Washington. Artwork:© Succession Henri Matisse/DACS 2014 ...

reams of painted paper in a range of colors, large tailor’s shears and a dexterous hand. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York announced a show of Matisse’s cutouts, its curators called ...