Matisse, Henri (1869-1954)

Creator details

Name
Matisse, Henri (1869-1954)
Nationality
French
Biography
Matisse became a painter relatively late in life; he was known as the principal protagonist of Fauvism, the first avant-garde movement at the turn of the century. He went on to develop a monumental decorative art, which was innovative both in its treatment of the human figure and in the constructive and expressive role accorded to colour. His long career culminated in a highly original series of works made of paper cut-outs, which confirmed his reputation, with Picasso, as one of the major artists of the 20th century.

Assets (643 in total)

The Joy of Life, 1905-06 (oil on canvas)
Icarus, plate VIII from 'Jazz', 1947 (pochoir plate)
Woman in a Purple Coat, 1937 (oil on canvas)
Red Interior: Still Life on a Blue Table, 1947 (oil on canvas)
The Dance (Merion Dance Mural), 1932-33 (oil on canvas)
Red Algae on Sky Blue Background, 1952 (gouache, w/c & collage on paper)
The Window, 1916 (oil on canvas)
Open Window, 1911 (oil over pencil on canvas)
Entrance to the Casbah, 1912  (oil on canvas)
Landscape viewed from a Window, 1912-13 (oil on canvas)
Tree of Life Stained Glass, Chapel of the Rosary, Vence, 1948-51 (stained glass)
Interior view with the Altar at the Chapel of the Rosary, Vence, 1948-51 (photo)

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