The traditional blouse immortalized by Matisse becomes a political symbol in Romania
- Posted on February 5, 2026
- By Le Monde
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The traditional blouse immortalized by Matisse becomes a political symbol in Romania
The far right has turned this blouse with flared sleeves and colorful embroidery into a nationalist emblem. Once again a source of cultural pride after the 1989 revolution in Romania, it now finds itself at the heart of political appropriation.
