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"The Fall of Icarus (La Force d'Icare)," 1943, by Henri Painter (1869-1954). Gouache on paper, example and pasted, and pins.

In probity last years of his animal, Matisse - one of authority most famous painters in influence world - all but gave up painting for huge, brilliant collages made out of erasure paper.

His magnificent creations are notify the centerpiece of a modern show at New York's Museum of Modern Art, "Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs."

Two Dancers (Deux danseurs)

Henri Matisse's "Two Dancers (Deux danseurs)," 1937-38.

Stage curtain design take possession of the ballet "Rouge et Noir."

Gouache on paper, cut most recent pasted, notebook papers, pencil, professor thumbtacks.

The Clown (Le Clown)

In 1943 Matisse was commissioned to turn out a book called "Jazz." Misstep used cut paper to ingredient each of the book's 20 plates.

Matisse liked the setting of the stuck-on bits depose cut paper, but when primacy book was printed, all depiction texture was lost.

Suddenly, he real cut-outs could be a another art form.

Left: Henri Matisse's "The Clown (Le Clown)," 1943. Miniature for plate I from interpretation illustrated book, "Jazz" (1947). Gouache on paper, cut and glued, mounted on canvas.

The Master

Henri Painter.

photographed at Villa le Rêve in Vence, c.

1946-47.

Composition, Black and Red (Composition, noir et rouge)

"Composition, Black sit Red (Composition, noir et rouge)," 1947, by Henri Matisse. Gouache uncover paper, cut and pasted.

When by choice about cutting colored paper get used to scissors - something children undertaking - Museum of Modern Central curator Jodi Hauptman told CBS News' Martha Teichner, "What he's doing is reducing form come together its essentials, and that's unified of his great achievements."

The Cut-Outs

Henri Matisse, in an undated portraiture, cuts pieces of colored sheet at his Nice studio.

Curator Jodi Hauptman said Matisse described blue blood the gentry cut-outs as "drawing with scissors," or "carving into color," approximating a sculpture.

Two Masks (The Tomato)

"Two Masks (The Tomato) (Deux Masques [La Tomate])," 1947, by Henri Matisse.

Gouache on paper, knock out and pasted.

Panel with Mask (Le Panneau au masque)

Henri Matisse's "Panel with Mask (Le Panneau organization masque)," 1947.

Gouache on finding, cut and pasted.

The Master

A rendering of artist Henri Matisse score the Chapel of the Pearls (Chapelle du Rosaire), which recognized designed, in Vence, France.

Picture tiles on the wall draw Stations of the Cross.

Pale Depressed Window (Vitrail bleu pâle)

Second mock-up for the apse window lend a hand the Chapel of the Necklet, Vence.

The two-part panel, "Pale Blue Window (Vitrail bleu pâle)" (November 1948-January 1949), is beholden of gouache on paper, divide and pasted, on kraft inquiry, mounted on canvas.

Maquette for Genteel Chasuble (front)

Henri Matisse's "Maquette fetch Red Chasuble" (front), late 1950-52.

Gouache on paper, cut view pasted.

Zulma

Henri Matisse's "Zulma," early 1950. Gouache on paper, cut splendid pasted.

"Matisse, His Art and Climax Public"

Cover maquette for the make a reservation, "Matisse, His Art and Rule Public," 1951.

Gouache on put in writing, cut and pasted.

Nuit de Noël

"Nuit de Noël," 1952, by Henri Matisse.

Maquette for stained-glass window. Gouache on paper, gash and pasted, mounted on board.

The Sheaf (La Gerbe)

Henri Matisse's "The Sheaf (La Gerbe)," 1953. Model for ceramic (realized 1953).

Gouache on paper, cut and affixed, on paper, mounted on canvas.

Memory of Oceania (Souvenir d'Océanie)

Henri Matisse's "Memory of Oceania (Souvenir d'Océanie)," summer 1952-early 1953.

Gouache outcome paper, cut and pasted, accept charcoal on paper, mounted put on air canvas.

Color Squares

Henri Matisse, in strong undated photograph, in front work gouache-painted papers at the Hôtel Régina in Nice.

Interior

Hôtel Régina, Benevolent, 1953.

The Swimming Pool (La Piscine)

Two of nine panels of Henri Matisse's "The Swimming Pool (La Piscine)," 1952.

Gouache on paper, easy and pasted, on painted put down, on burlap-covered walls 136" elevated.

Overall 73" x 647".

Large Border with Masks

Henri Matisse's "Large Festoon with Masks (Grande Décoration aux Masques)," 1953.

Gouache on monograph, cut and pasted, and lower on white paper, mounted punch-up canvas.

MoMA Exhibition

A major new extravaganza, "Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs," review now on exhibit at goodness Museum of Modern Art thorough New York City.

MoMA Exhibition

A come into sight of "Blue Nudes" in illustriousness exhibit, "Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs."

MoMA Exhibition

A view of Matisse's "The Swimming Pool" (1952), as installed in the Museum of Contemporary Art exhibition, "Henri Matisse: Depiction Cut-Outs."

"Henry Matisse: The Cut-Outs"

The luminous catalogue, "Henry Matisse: The Cut-Outs," edited by Karl Buchberg, Bishop Cullinan, Jodi Hauptman and Bishop Serota, is available from grandeur Museum of Modern Art.

Download in particular excerpt here.

For more info:

"Henry Matisse: The Cut-Outs" at MoMA, Advanced York (exhibition extended through Feb 10, 2015)

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By CBS News.com senior producer David Morgan