1972 Henri Matisse, "Icarus" Poster

Description

Depicting his 1947 piece "Icarus" from the cut-out series from the late 1940s, this gorgeous poster was created by Spadem, … more Depicting his 1947 piece "Icarus" from the cut-out series from the late 1940s, this gorgeous poster was created by Spadem, and reads "le couer au couer de la sante" or "the heart to the heart of health". The poster was distributed to promote world heart month in France. Printed in France on thick stock paper, the piece is in great condition.

Born 1869, Matisse is best known as a French artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter. Matisse is commonly regarded as one of the artists who best helped to define the revolutionary developments in the visual arts throughout the opening decades of the twentieth century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture. less