1. Henri Matisse Artist often regarded as the most important French painter of the 20th century

2. Who is Henri Matisse? Born in France in 1869. Born in France in 1869. In 1891, he had left studying law and started to paint. In 1891, he had left studying law and started to paint. His mother supported his love for art. His mother supported his love for art. Father did not approve. Father did not approve.

3. Matisse, Master of Color The leader of the Fauvist Movement around 1900. The leader of the Fauvist Movement around 1900. Fauvist means “Pure Beast” Fauvist means “Pure Beast” It used pure, brilliant color, applied straight from the paint tubes in an aggressive, direct manner to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas. It used pure, brilliant color, applied straight from the paint tubes in an aggressive, direct manner to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas.

4. Master Continued Fauve painters were influenced by several postimpressionist artists, especially Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, and Vincent van Gogh Fauve painters were influenced by several postimpressionist artists, especially Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, and Vincent van Gogh Fauvists experimented with the use of pure, unmixed colors. Fauvists experimented with the use of pure, unmixed colors.

5. Unappreciated Artist Early in his life, not many liked his art work. Early in his life, not many liked his art work. Not many saw the beauty in his work. Not many saw the beauty in his work. Here are some examples… Here are some examples…

6. View of Collioure

7. Open Window

8. Later Years As Matisse grew older, he started creating cut paper collages. As Matisse grew older, he started creating cut paper collages. He called this technique “painting with scissors” He called this technique “painting with scissors”

9. Jazz

10. Flowers in a Pitcher

11. Goldfish

12. Beasts of the Sea

13. Dahlias

14. Les Vegetaux

15. Matisse’s Death and Legacy Matisse died of a heart attack at the age of 84 in 1954. Matisse died of a heart attack at the age of 84 in 1954. Matisse understood perfectly the relationship between color and shape, a talent which rightfully earned him the name "Master of Color." Matisse understood perfectly the relationship between color and shape, a talent which rightfully earned him the name "Master of Color." Pablo Picasso once said about the artist: "All things considered, there is only Matisse". Pablo Picasso once said about the artist: "All things considered, there is only Matisse".

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