The great Henri Matisse completed 'The Dance' in 1932 on commission for the Barnes Foundation. On completion he discovered it was about five feet too short. Matisse started over with the correct measurements and completed an entirely new mural. The original now hangs in the Musee d’Art Moderne in the 16éme.Saturday, 6 January 2007
Dance 1932.
The great Henri Matisse completed 'The Dance' in 1932 on commission for the Barnes Foundation. On completion he discovered it was about five feet too short. Matisse started over with the correct measurements and completed an entirely new mural. The original now hangs in the Musee d’Art Moderne in the 16éme.
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