Original poster from 1970 with art by Henri Matisse for exhibition at Aix en Provence, the exhibition showed tapestries by Matisse “ Le Ciel” - The sky..

"Océanie, le Ciel" (Oceania, the Sky) and "Polynésie, le Ciel" (Polynesia, the Sky) are two of Henri Matisse `s most famous paprt cut-outs, created in 1946.. Inspired by his 1930 trip to Tahiti, these iconic, dreamlike works depict silhouettes of flying birds, coral, and sea creatures floating across a background of blue or beige.

Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a pioneering French visual artist widely rebarded as the greatest colorist of the 20th century. He is best known for his leadership of the Fauvism movement, his brilliant use of vibrant color, and his fluid, expressive drawings

The piece is framed with a hand painted and patinated vintage blue frame and with a light background

H 66 x W 51 cm