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HENRI MATISSE

French Artist

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Background

  • Born in 1869 in France
  • Father wanted Henri to study law
  • Age 20 started painting to pass the time while bedridden from illness
  • In early 20s, headed to Paris to become an artist

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Art Style

  • 1900 formed the Fauvism art movement with André Derain and Maurice de Vlaminck - wild beasts due to expressive color
  • Artwork is characterized by:
    • heavy contours
    • large patches of color
    • few details / simplified imagery
    • eliminated shadows
    • shallow or flat space - defying perspective
  • Also did set and costume designs, sculptures, murals
  • Later life - painted gouache on paper and created cut out paper collages

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=GN0okOq8Hyc&ab_channel=StudioHugoGrenville

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