Painter
Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse was a French artist known for vivid color, simplified forms, Fauvist painting, and the gouache-painted paper cut-outs of his later career.
Henri Matisse quick facts
A concise reference for his life, work, and painting approach.
| Born | December 31, 1869 · Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France |
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| Died | November 3, 1954 · Nice, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Movement | Fauvism and modernism |
| Paint media | Oil paint · Gouache · Watercolor |
| Other media | Drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and cut paper |
| Notable works | The Dance, The Red Studio, Woman with a Hat, and The Swimming Pool |
Sources: The Museum of Modern Art, MoMA: Landscape at Collioure, The Met: Woman with an Umbrella at the Seashore, and MoMA: Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs.