For decades, the cut-outs were a means to an end, a tool, until in 1943, when Matisse was commissioned to produce a book, called "Jazz." "There are 20 images in the book, and he uses cut paper to ...

LONDON — A huge new Henri Matisse show in London is many things — bold, colorful, exuberant. It's also a great advertisement for the creativity of old age. The 130 works displayed at Tate ...