Henri Matisse
1869–1954 · French · 32 artworks
FauvismImpressionismPost-ImpressionismExpressionismArbitrary colorSimplified formsDecorative patternsFlatnessFluid line work
artist bio
Henri Matisse was a French artist known for his use of color and fluid, original draughtsmanship. He is regarded, along with Pablo Picasso, as one of the artists who best defined the revolutionary developments in the visual arts throughout the opening decades of the 20th century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture.
what you'll learn
Studying Matisse allows students to explore the expressive power of color and simplified forms. Students can learn about composition, abstraction, and the emotional impact of art through his innovative techniques.
related: Andre Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck, Paul Cezanne
32 artworks
The Pont Saint Michel in Paris
1900
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Self-Portrait
1900
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Farms in Brittany, Belle Ile
1897
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A Glimpse of Notre-Dame in the Late Afternoon
1902
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Canal Du Midi
1899
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Auguste Pellerin (I)
1917
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Seated Riffian
1913
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The Pont Saint-Michel
1900
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Pont De Seine
1897
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Pont Saint Michel in Paris
1900
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Parade, Platanes
1917
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The Little Gate of the Old Mill
1898
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Notre Dame with Violet Walls
1902
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View of Antibes
1925
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The Bulgarian Blouse
1920
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Autumn in Cagnes
1918
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Chinese Casket
1922
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Fruit and Coffee-Pot
1898
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Annelies, White Tulips and Anemones
1944
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The Port of Palais, Belle Ile
1896
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Open Door, Brittany
1896
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La Promenade des Anglais
1917
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The girl with green eyes
1908
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Savoy Alps
1901
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Le Vivier (Paysage De Provence)
1923
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Nu Aux Poissons Rouges
1922
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Reader Leaning Her Elbow on the Table
1923
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Fatma (II)
1912
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The Ostrich Feather Hat
1918
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The Terrace, St. Tropez
1904
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The path in the Bois de Boulogne
1902
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View of Belle Île
1897
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