Henri Matisse was a famous French artist known for his use of bold color and fluid drawings. He helped define revolutionary developments in modern art in the early 20th century along with Picasso and Duchamp. Matisse originally studied law but became interested in art, studying at the Académie Julian in Paris. His style was called Fauvism, prioritizing color over realistic forms. He influenced many later artists like David Hockney and pioneered innovative works utilizing expressive color.

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2. Who is Matisse? Portrait of Madame Matisse 1905

3. Basic Information Birth name: Henri- Émile-Benoît Matisse Born on December 31st, 1869 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis , Nord, France In 1887, Matisse went to Paris to study Law, and gained his qualification Matisse first started to paint in 1889, after his mother bought him supplies In 1891, Matisse returned to Paris to study art at the Académie Julian Matisse was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter Matisse’s early paintings were mostly bowls of fruit and flowers, and his later paintings from 1904-1917 became paintings of people and landscapes Died on November 3rd, 1954 (aged 84) in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes

4. What Made Him Famous? Woman with a Hat 1905

5. “ I would like to recapture that freshness of vision which is characteristic of extreme youth when all the world is new to it.” “Creativity takes courage.” “ Creativity takes courage.” “ Creativity takes courage.” &quot;Henri Matisse Quotes.&quot; Quotes and Quotations at BrainyQuote . Web. 08 Dec. 2010. < http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/henri_matisse.html >.

6. Fauvism A balance was achieved between color, expressing light, and form, presenting objects as pure forms in a two-dimensional manner without any illusionism. &quot;General Logon Page.&quot; Gale Error Page . Web. 08 Dec. 2010. < http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=K12-Reference&prodId=SUIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE|EJ2108101508&mode=view >. Luxe 1904

7. Influences John Peter Russell Paul Cézanne Paul Gauguin Vincent van Gogh Paul Signac The Dessert: Harmony in Red 1908 &quot;Henri Matisse.&quot; Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia . Web. 08 Dec. 2010. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse >.

8. Who he influenced Hans Hofmann David Hockney Tom Wesselmann &quot;Henri Matisse.&quot; Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia . Web. 08 Dec. 2010. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse >. Madras Rouge 1907

9. Le bonheur de vivre 1905-1906

10. La Dance 1909

11. Vase of Sunflowers 1898

12. Woman Reading 1894

13. Henri Matisse was a French artist during the 20th century, he was known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. Matisse is commonly regarded along with Picasso and Marcel Duchanp, as one of the three artists who helped to define the revolutionary developments in the plastic arts during the 20th century. His style is Fauvism with means “wild beast”. His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, and won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. Style / Fauvism (definition: A balance was achieved between color, expressing light, and form, presenting objects as pure forms in a two-dimensional manner without any illusionism. ) Went to Paris to study law, and then returned years later to study art at the Académie Julian First stared painting in 1889 Who he influenced: Hans Hofmann , David Hockney , and Tom Wesselmann Who influenced him: John Peter Russell , Paul Cézanne , Paul Gauguin , Vincent van Gogh , Paul Signac