Bathers by a River by Henri Matisse
Arab Coffeehouse by Henri Matisse
Woman on a Terrace by Henri Matisse
Woman on Rose Divan by Henri Matisse
Woman Before an Aquarium by Henri Matisse
Girl by a Window by Henri Matisse
Still Life with The Dance by Henri Matisse
Young Woman Looking at the Sea, Stormy Weather by Henri Matisse
The Dance by Henri Matisse
Seville Still Life by Henri Matisse
Spanish Still Life by Henri Matisse
Nymph and Satyr by Henri Matisse

Where to See Henri Matisse

33 museums worldwide

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About Henri Matisse

French · 1869–1954 · Fauvism, Modernism, Post-Impressionism

Started painting during an appendicitis recovery, led the Fauves, and ended his career cutting shapes from coloured paper in a wheelchair.

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Henri Matisse's works are held in 33 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Barnes Foundation, and Musée National d'Art Moderne.

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🇩🇰 Denmark

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

8 museums

🇮🇹 Italy

1 museum

🇯🇵 Japan

2 museums

🇷🇺 Russia

2 museums

🇸🇪 Sweden

1 museum

🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 museums

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 museums

🇺🇸 United States

12 museums

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Henri Matisse inspired by?
    Henri Matisse was influenced by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. The vivid colours and rhythmic compositions of Matisse made him one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century.
  • Did Henri Matisse have siblings?
    Yes, Henri Matisse had children. He married and started a family, and had two sons, Jean Gerard and Pierre.
  • Why did Henri Matisse become an artist?
    Henri Matisse became an artist after recovering from appendicitis. His mother gave him a box of paints to pass the time, and he later described the experience as finding a kind of paradise, so he quit his job as a law clerk.
  • Why did Henri Matisse start making cutouts?
    In 1941[7], Henri Matisse had cancer surgery that left him largely confined to a wheelchair. As a result, he began making cut-outs from pre-painted paper, which he called painting with scissors.
  • How did Henri Matisse create his work?
    Henri Matisse created his work with vivid colours and rhythmic compositions. He was influenced by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin.
  • Henri Matisse art style cut-outs?
    In his later career, Henri Matisse began making cut-outs. These shapes were carved from sheets of pre-painted paper and pinned to the wall, a technique he referred to as painting with scissors.
  • What is Henri Matisse best known for?
    Henri Matisse is best known for his paintings. Although he was also an outstanding sculptor and draughtsman, his paintings are the focus of much attention.
  • When did Henri Matisse start painting?
    Henri Matisse started painting when he was twenty years old. His mother gave him a box of paints to pass the time while he was recovering from appendicitis.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Henri Matisse's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Musée d'art moderne de Paris Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] wikipedia Wikipedia: Henri Matisse Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book guggenheim-futurismmodernfo00solo Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book guggenheim-guhe00solo Used for: biography.
  10. [10] book Nathalia Brodskaya, The Fauves Used for: biography.

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