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Matisse made copies of many paintings in the [[Louvre]] to learn painting. He was more than just a Fauvist. He also experiment with other techniques like [[Cubism]] and [[Pointillism]].
Matisse made copies of many paintings in the [[Louvre]] to learn painting. He was more than just a Fauvist. He also experiment with other techniques like [[Cubism]] and [[Pointillism]].
In his old age, he worked with painted paper and scissors, making collages.
In his old age, he worked with painted paper and scissors, making collages.
[[File:Henri Matisse The Window 1916.jpg|thumb|left|The Window, 1916.]]
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“In a letter Matisse described this picture: "Through the window of the drawing room one sees the green of the garden and a black tree trunk, a basket of forget-me-nots on the table, a garden chair and a rug." - [http://www.dia.org/object-info/141cdae5-636b-4e39-b4bd-ca44ea1638ba.aspx?position=18#sthash.lfbDQ0UO.dpuf] Estimated value of this painting: $60 million.
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