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Fine art poster by Henri Matisse lithographic poster by Henri Matisse created in 1951, known as Madame de Pompadour or the Bal de l'École des Arts Décoratifs poster.
Artwork Details
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954)
Title: Madame de Pompadour or Bal de l'École des Arts Décoratifs (Annual Ball of the School of Decorative Arts)
Medium: Lithograph printed in colors
Date: 1951
Purpose: The artwork was created for the annual ball of the School of Decorative Arts held at the Pavillon de Marsan in Paris on November 20, 1951.
Description: The design was composed by Matisse using his signature cut-out paper technique, a method he frequently used in his later years. The text on the image reads: "Madame de Pompadour reçoit le mardi 20 novembre 1951 au Pavillon de Marsan a 22 heures" (Madame de Pompadour receives on Tuesday, November 20, 1951, at the Pavillon de Marsan at 10 p.m.). |
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