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[[File:Matisse, The Gulf of Saint-Tropez, 1904.jpg|thumb|The Gulf of Saint-Tropez, 1904.]]
'''Henri Matisse''' (Le Cateau-Cambresis 1869 - Nice 1954) French [[Fauvism|Fauvist]] [[painter]] and [[sculptor]]. Matisse and [[Renoir]] were friends with a common bond; they loved color, beauty, and painting. [http://newlife.com/renoir-and-matisse] He also had the influence of [[Edouard Manet]], [[Paul Gauguin]], [[Paul Cezanne]] and [[Vincent Van Gogh]]. Matisse was an influential figure of the 20th century, he had a great impact on future movements of the time, and on artists like [[Jackson Pollock]] and [[Georgia O'Keeffe]].
'''Henri Matisse''' (Le Cateau-Cambresis 1869 - Nice 1954) French [[Fauvism|Fauvist]] [[painter]] and [[sculptor]]. Matisse and [[Renoir]] were friends with a common bond; they loved color, beauty, and painting. [http://newlife.com/renoir-and-matisse] He also had the influence of [[Edouard Manet]], [[Paul Gauguin]], [[Paul Cezanne]] and [[Vincent Van Gogh]]. Matisse was an influential figure of the 20th century, he had a great impact on future movements of the time, and on artists like [[Jackson Pollock]] and [[Georgia O'Keeffe]].
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.
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.
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Henri Matisse wrote ''Notes d´un peintre'' in 1908.
[[File:Henri Matisse The Window 1916.jpg|thumb|left|280px|The Window, 1916.]]
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The Window: 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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