Discover Henri Matisse's Snail

This June visitors to the Tate Modern can Discover Henri Matisse's Snail.

The Snail was made by the Matisse at the height of his skill with cut-outs, or 'drawings made with scissors'.

Bed-ridden due to illness, the artist cut out shapes of paper - which had been pre-coloured with gouache - using large shears, and directed his assistants to pin them onto large sheets of white paper attached to the wall of the studio.

Discover further details of how this iconic work was made with the Head of Paper Conservation, Piers Townshend.

This event is taking place on Level 3 on Friday June 6th from 6.30pm to 7.15pm.

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How to get there

Underground - Southwark (Jubilee Line) and Blackfriars (District and Circle Lines) are the closest underground stations both of which are approximately ten minutes walk away.

Buses - A number of buses service the area, including the RV1, 45, 63, 100, 381 and the 344.

Boat - The Tate Boat runs every forty minutes along the Thames between Tate Britain, the London Eye and Tate Modern. There is also a ferry service from Embankment or Festival Pier to Bankside.

Train - Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton stop at Blackfriars and London Bridge stations. London Bridge also carries a service to South East London and Kent.

Bike - There is a bicycle shelter at the Main Entrance.

On Foot - Tate Modern is located on the south bank of the River Thames at Bankside, near Blackfriars Bridge, opposite St Paul's Cathedral and next to the Globe Theatre.

The Millennium Bridge now provides a new pedestrian route across to and from St Paul's Cathedral and the city and St Paul's London Underground station including Central line services. Approximate walking time from St Paul's Cathedral is about 10 minutes.