Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse born on 31 December, 1869, was an internationally known French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtmanship.. In 1891 he studied art at the Acadamie Julian, Paris. One of his teachers was the famous Symbolist, Gustave Moreau. He was influenced in his early art by Paul Gauguin and Paul Cezanne. In 1904 he had his first solo exhibition.
Although he was initially labelled a Fauve ( wild beast ), by the 1920's he was increasingly hailed as an upholder of the classic tradition in French painting. He studied Spanish and Moorish culture and his impressions of national dances inspired his " Le Danse I " which was acquired by Gertrude Stein and later donated to the Museum of Modern Art.
Being physically handicapped in his later years, he was spurred by Pablo Picasso and developed a variety of methods and techniques that allowed him to make art from a wheelchair. In 1944 -1947 he worked on a unique art book " Jazz " with 20 cut-outs and hand-written text.
Amongst his last works were designs and stained-glass windows for churches, notably his design of Venice chapel, which he considered his masterpiece. His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art.
Although he was initially labelled a Fauve ( wild beast ), by the 1920's he was increasingly hailed as an upholder of the classic tradition in French painting. He studied Spanish and Moorish culture and his impressions of national dances inspired his " Le Danse I " which was acquired by Gertrude Stein and later donated to the Museum of Modern Art.
Being physically handicapped in his later years, he was spurred by Pablo Picasso and developed a variety of methods and techniques that allowed him to make art from a wheelchair. In 1944 -1947 he worked on a unique art book " Jazz " with 20 cut-outs and hand-written text.
Amongst his last works were designs and stained-glass windows for churches, notably his design of Venice chapel, which he considered his masterpiece. His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art.
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