At the opposite end of the paper-cutting spectrum is Matisse and his huge scissors, painted papers, and exuberant but controlled style of cutting. In the last decade of his life he sat in a bed or chair and created a colourful world of plants, animals, figures and abstract shapes with just scissors - not always large ones - and paper. Matisse:The Cut-Outs, the 2014 exhibition at Tate Modern then MoMa had a huge impact, and prompted many to reconsider and re-evaluate the artistry of paper-cutting.