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Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was an artist who painted at the start of the 20th Century (over a hundred years ago). He liked to paint using bright and expressive colours. This style of painting was called Fauvism.

The Green Stripe, also known as Portrait of Madame Matisse. Notice the use of very simple stylised features and bright colours.

This is another portrait of his wife – Madame Matisse Once again we see that her facial features are very simple.

Woman with a Hat Look at the background of the portrait – what do you notice?

Woman in Purple Coat by Henri Matisse Woman in Oriental Dress by Henri Matisse

Odalisque in Red Jacket by Henri Matisse The Girl with Green Eyes by Henri Matisse