Matisse

HENRI

(1869-1954)

MAJOR LIFETIME

l  Matisse was born in La Cateau-Cambresis, France (Matisse pictured on the left)

l  In 1887-1888, Matisse studied law in Paris l  When he was 21, Matisse became seriously ill l  1892- Matisse met Marquet (another artist) l  1894- Matisse’s first daughter, Marguerite was born

although Matisse had not yet married the mother l  1898- Matisse married Amelie Paerre (pictured on the

right)

E v e n t s

HENRI MATISSE

l A sculptor

l A graphic designer

l An architect

was also…

“creativity takes courage”

LIFETIME

l Matisse was a leading artist of the Fauves l Matisse designed an entire chapel for some Dominican nuns l Matisse studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris l Matisse was a very well known Post-

Impressionist

A c c o m p l i s h m e n t s

MATISSE’S

l 1941- Matisse had a serious operation l 1948- Matisse designed an entire chapel

for some Dominican nuns who helped him to recover after his operation.

l Matisse created his famous paper cut-out artwork titled Beasts of the Sea l Henri Matisse died in 1954

later years

R e f e r e n c e s

l Schneider, Pierre. Matisse. New York: Rizolli Publications Inc., 1984

l Chew, Robin. “Henri Matisse:Fauves Artist” www.lucidcafe.com 1995 http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95dec/matsse.html (Retrieved 4 April 2005)

l K., Shuba. “Henri Matise” www.kyrene.k12.az.us www.kyrene.k12.az.us/…/sunda/art/matisse.htm