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LADY IN BLUE 1937. Oil on canvas,36 x 29 in.
by HENRI MATISSE (Born at Cateau Cambrésis, 1869; died in Nice, 1954).
The painting depicts Matisse’s model and assistant, Lydia Delectorskaya, wearing a dress she made herself.
The original artwork is currently held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
It is known for its restricted color palette of red, blue, and black.
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