Matisse,Henri

Matisse,Henri
Ma·tisse (mə-tēsʹ, mä-), Henri. 1869-1954.
French artist. A leading fauvist, he employed pure color, simple shapes, and an exquisite sense of design to produce paintings, such as The Dance (1930-1932), and collages that have influenced the course of modern art.

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  • Matisse, Henri (-Émile-Benoît) — born Dec. 31, 1869, Le Cateau, Picardy, Fr. died Nov. 2, 1954, Nice French painter, sculptor, and graphic artist. He was a law clerk when he became interested in art. After study with Gustave Moreau at the École des Beaux Arts, he exhibited four… …   Universalium

  • Matisse, Henri (-Émile-Benoît) — (31 dic. 1869, Le Cateau, Picardía, Francia–2 nov. 1954, Niza). Pintor, escultor y artista gráfico francés. Trabajaba como procurador cuando empezó a interesarse por el arte. Después de estudiar con Gustave Moreau en la école des Beaux Arts,… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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