Damian elwes Matisse’s stoudio 1905

Matisse’s studio by Damian Elwes 1905

This work was made during a holiday at the fishing port of Collioure in the south of France in 1905, when Matisse and Derain painted portraits of each other. Under Matisse’s influence, Derain had begun to use strong, non-naturalistic colours, applied in small separate brushstrokes, to convey the sensations of light and…

Portrait of Matisse by Derain Andre 1903

This work was made during a holiday at the fishing port of Collioure in the south of France in 1905, when Matisse and Derain painted portraits of each other. Under Matisse’s influence, Derain had begun to use strong, non-naturalistic colours, applied in small separate brushstrokes, to convey the sensations of light and shade. Their radical use of colour…

henri matisse – Luxury , Calm and P leasure 1904

The starting point of Fauvism , Luxury, Calm and Pleasure by Henri Matisse

Luxe, Calme et Volupté (Luxury, Calm and Pleasure) is an oil painting by the French artist Henri Matisse . Both foundational in the oeuvre of Matisse and a pivotal work in the history of art, Luxe, Calme et Volupté is considered the starting point of Fauvism. This painting…

Henri Matisse – The Reader Marguerite 1906

The Reader , Marguerite 1906 by Henri Matisse

The starting point of Fauvism , Luxury, Calm and Pleasure by Henri Matisse

Luxe, Calme et Volupté (Luxury, Calm and Pleasure) is an oil painting by the French artist Henri Matisse . Both foundational in the oeuvre of Matisse and a pivotal work in the history of art, Luxe, Calme et Volupté is considered the…

Henri Matisse – The Musketeer 1903

The Musketeer 1903 by Henri Matisse

A musketeer (French: mousquetaire) was a type of soldier equipped with a musket. Musketeers were an important part of early modern armies, particularly in Europe as they normally comprised the majority of their infantry. The musketeer was a precursor to the rifleman.

Henri Émile Benoît Matisse was a French artist, known for…

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Persian with a cross 1929 by Henri Matisse

The starting point of Fauvism , Luxury, Calm and Pleasure by Henri Matisse

Luxe, Calme et Volupté (Luxury, Calm and Pleasure) is an oil painting by the French artist Henri Matisse . Both foundational in the…

Henri Matisse male model 1900

Male Model 1900 by Henri Matisse

The starting point of Fauvism , Luxury, Calm and Pleasure by Henri Matisse

Luxe, Calme et Volupté (Luxury, Calm and Pleasure) is an oil painting by the French artist Henri Matisse . Both foundational in the oeuvre of Matisse and a pivotal work in the history of art, Luxe, Calme et Volupté is considered the starting point of…