Henri Matisse. 1869-1954

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Henri Matisse
1869-1954

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Biography
Matisse is French. He lived and
worked in Paris.

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How Matisse became an artist
When Matisse was 21 years old, he went
to the hospital, he had to stay there for two
months. So that he would not be bored,
his mother brought him painting supplies.
This is how Matisse first began to draw.
This interested him so much that he began
to prepare for the exams at the School of
Fine Arts.

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Education
Matisse studied at the Julian School,
the School of Decorative Arts and the
School of Fine Arts, and before art he
studied law.
School of Fine Arts

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Interests
Matisse was interested not only in painting,
but also in graphics, book design, sculpture
and clothes for performances.

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Types of art
Matisse was the leader of the
Fauvism style.

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Matisse about fauvism
«The starting point of Fauvism is a decisive return to
beautiful blues, beautiful reds, beautiful yellows — the
primary elements that excite our feelings to the depths.»
Henri Matisse, artist

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Exhibitions
Matisse's paintings are in museums in Russia,
the USA, Great Britain and France.