Learn about Henri Matisse, a French artist famous for Fauvism and his bold use of color and form. Discover facts about his life and explore his...
My choice of colors does not rest on any scientific theory; it is based on observation, on sensitivity, on felt experience. What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or disturbing subject matter...a soothing, calming influence on the mind, something...
Henri Matisse spent the last years of his life mostly in solitude. His wife had ended their 41-year marriage in July 1939. Henri died in Nice on November 3, 1954, at 84. To this day, Henri Matisse is still regarded as a master of expressive art and color and is considered one of ...
My choice of colors does not rest on any scientific theory; it is based on observation, on sensitivity, on felt experience. What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or disturbing subject matter...a soothing, calming influence on the mind, something...
Fauvism, style of painting that flourished in France around the turn of the 20th century. Led by Henri Matisse, the Fauves used pure, brilliant color applied straight from paint tubes to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas. A critic gave them th
A trendsetter in the Fauve movement, Henri Matisse opted for a slightly more toned down version of the style. Although he incorporated intense colors like blue and green, his brushstroke was flatter and more direct. The large oil on canvas painting that took four years to complete is a compil...
Matisse used the shapes to create a snail-like figure that is going into a spiral pattern. The colors that are seen include: light/dark purple, light/dark green, red, blue, light/dark orange and black. The white on the background can also be seen in between the spaces of shapes....
Hefner is a collector of fine art, but one former Beatle wasn’t too appreciative. During a visit to the Mansion, John Lennon allegedly became a little belligerent and put out a cigarette on a work by Henri Matisse. Hefner restored the illustration and Lennon was presumably allowed to continu...
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He became inspired by Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne, Sandro Botticelli, Georges Braque, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, among other artists. In particular, he was intoxicated by the passion expressed in Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, which altered his perception of art and his aesthetic sense. By...