Andrew Lambirth

The Matisse Cut-Outs is a show of true magnificence

His later works involve a complete change of direction

‘Icarus’, 1943, by Henri Matisse, maquette for plate VIII of ‘Jazz’, 1947 [Getty Images/Shutterstock/iStock/Alamy]
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