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| Henri Matisse |
| 1869-1954 |
| European Artist |
| Matisse was born in Le Cateau-Cambresis, France. He grew up at Bohain-en-Vermandois and studied law in Paris from 1887 to 1888. By 1891, he had abandoned law and started to paint. In Paris, Matisse studied art briefly at the Academie Julian and then at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts with Gustave Moreau. Matisse was receptive to a broad range of influences. He was one of the first painters to take an interest in "primitive" art. Matisse abandoned the palette of the Impressionists and established his characteristic style, with its flat, brilliant color and fluid line. His subjects were primarily women, interiors, and still lifes. Matisse was a great formative figure in 20th century art, the leader of the Fauvist (literally "wild beasts") who revolutionized the concept of color in modern art. By 1905, Matisse had produced some of the boldest color images ever created. The art of Matisse is beloved by all for its power to stir the emotions. |
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