A new Henri Matisse retrospective in Switzerland offers ... inspired by memories of his trip to the South Pacific. - Blue Nudes - Towards the end of his life, after undergoing abdominal surgery ...
Early in 1945, Henri Matisse (1869-1954 ... creatures seemingly crash like breaking surf and crawl to shore. Matisse’s cool-blue bodies are flat, but they breathe and balloon.
And, oh yeah, he’s also the great-grandson of the French painter and sculptor Henri Matisse. The late French artist was known for his expressive use of color. His great-grandson is known for ...