Henri Matisse - A Cut Above the Rest
Alastair Sooke presents a moving and intimate portrait of Henri Matisse, one of the 20th century's most celebrated artists, who famously moved from paint to collage late in life.
Matisse was one of the most celebrated painters of the 20th century. Even in his own lifetime, he enjoyed a level of popularity envied by other artists. But in 1941, after a near-fatal operation for cancer, he decided to give up painting and sought a new way of drawing in colour. Scissors replaced a paintbrush and with the unique skill of a tailor, he set about creating his now famous cut-outs, which have yet to be rivalled for their originality and daring.
To coincide with a major Tate Modern exhibition in April, Alastair Sooke presents a moving and intimate portrait, with contributions from the Tate's Nicholas Serota, biographer Hilary Spurling and Jacqueline Duheme, who worked with Matisse in the late 1940s at this critical turning point in his career.
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Henri Matisse
Duration: 02:23
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The cut outs
Duration: 01:59
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alastair Sooke |
| Participant | Nicholas Serota |
| Participant | Hilary Spurling |
| Participant | Jacqueline Duheme |
| Director | Kate Misrahi |
| Series Editor | Janet Lee |
Broadcasts
Mon 3 Mar 2014 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland- Mon 3 Mar 2014 23:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 27 May 2014 23:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 29 May 2014 23:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Tue 3 Jun 2014 23:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Wed 23 May 2018 19:30
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