Blue Nude III 1952 — Fine Art

The image shows a reclining figure in blue, cut from flat colour against a darker ground. Blue Nude III 1952 uses the cut-out method Henri Matisse brought to his late work. The body sits low, with simplified limbs and a quiet pose.

The fine art print goes straight onto a nail. The frame in white, wood, dark wood or black gives the print a clear edge on the wall. A white or light wood finish keeps the blue tone open and separates the shape from the wall behind it.

It sits above a plain sofa, with the eye moving across the flat cuts first. From the door you see the blue mass and the dark ground, up close you notice the clean cut lines.