Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Henri Matisse is a French painter, designer and sculptor who is considered to be one of the major artists of the 20th century. Born in Cateau-Cambrésis, he started painting at the age of 20, after studying law. He quickly became a central figure in fauvism, a movement characterised by vivid, pure and expressive colours. Throughout his career, Matisse sought to express light, joy and simplicity through clean shapes and a radiant palette.
Woman with violin © GrandPalaisRmn (musée de l'Orangerie) / Michel Urtado
Odalisque in red panties © GrandPalaisRmn (musée de l'Orangerie) / Michel Urtado
The Three Sisters © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée de l'Orangerie) / Michel Urtado / Benoit Touchard
Woman with a mandolin © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée de l'Orangerie) / Michel Urtado
The Boudoir © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée de l'Orangerie) / Benoît Touchard
The Divan © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée de l'Orangerie) / Michel Urtado / Benoit Touchard
" Paint must be used for something other than painting "
Henri Matisse
The works by Matisse exhibited at the musée de l'Orangerie are a good illustration of his transition between fauvism and its more decorative and orientalising period, marked by a taste for fabrics, calm poses and luxuriant interiors. It also shows his constant desire to simplify shapes while intensifying colours.
Did you know ?
In 1890, Matisse became seriously ill with appendicitis and had to stay in bed for a long time to recover. To give him something to do, his mother gave him a box of paints. This was when he discovered painting, which became a real revelation for him.
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