[PDF] Henri Matisse

What is Henri Matisse real name?

Henri Matisse, in full Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse, (born December 31, 1869, Le Cateau, Picardy, France—died November 3, 1954, Nice), artist often regarded as the most important French painter of the 20th century. He was the leader of the Fauvist movement about 1900, and he pursued the expressiveness of colour throughout his career.

What is Henri Matisse most famous for?

Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954) was a French artist who worked in a variety of media including sculpture and paper cut-outs but is most famous for the masterpieces he created as a painter. Along with Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, he is considered one of the most influential figures of modern art whose works brought about revolutionary developments in the art world.

Did Henri Matisse have a son?

While attending art school, Matisse met Caroline Joblaud. The couple had a daughter, Marguerite, born in September 1894. Caroline posed for several of Matisse's early paintings, but the couple separated in 1897. Matisse married Amélie Parayre in 1898, and they had two sons together, Jean and Pierre.