Henri Matisse - Famous Paintings and Painters from around the world Henri Matisse - Famous Paintings and Painters from around the world Henri Matisse born Dec. 31, 1869, Le Cateau, Picardy, France died Nov. 3, 1954, Nice

[ Paul Cezanne ] [ John Constable ] [ Leonardo da Vinci ] [ Henri Matisse ] [ Michelangelo ] [ Raphael ] [ William Turner ] [ Vincent van Gogh ] [ William Blake ] [ Main Index ] Henri Matisse, often regarded as the most important French painter of the 20th century. The leader of the Fauvist movement around 1900, Matisse pursued the expressiveness of colour throughout his career. His subjects were largely domestic or figurative, and a distinct Mediterranean verve presides in the treatment. Matisse's artistic career was long and varied, covering many different styles of painting from Impressionism to near Abstraction. Early on in his career Matisse was viewed as a Fauvist, and his celebration of bright colors reached its peak in 1917 when he began to spend time on the French Riviera at Nice and Vence. Here he concentrated on reflecting the sensual color of his surroundings and completed some of his most exciting paintings. In 1941 Matisse was diagnosed as having duodenal cancer and was permanently confined to a wheelchair. It was in this condition that he completed the magnificent Chapel of the Rosary in Vence.   A Glimpse of Notre Dame in the Late Afternoon.   The Joy of Life       La Musique   Seated Figure, Tan Room The following Henri Matisse Fine Art Prints are available to buy, framing service is available. Please click on the image for more infomation. Flowers of Saint Henri Henri Matisse The Hair Henri Matisse Casbah Gate Henri Matisse Blue Nude I Henri Matisse Bathing in the Reeds Henri Matisse Reclining Nude in a White Dress Henri Matisse Knife Thrower Henri Matisse La Chute Dlcare Henri Matisse Flowers and Ceramics Henri Matisse Black Fern Henri Matisse Toboggan Henri Matisse Le Buisson Henri Matisse Nadia Regardant a Droite Femme III Henri Matisse Sky Henri Matisse Blue Nude II Henri Matisse Kings Sadness Henri Matisse [ Paul Cezanne ] [ John Constable ] [ Leonardo da Vinci ] [ Henri Matisse ] [ Michelangelo ] [ Raphael ] [ William Turner ] [ Vincent van Gogh ] [ William Blake ] [ Main Index ] Compiled by Steve Dawson for fun!