Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a France painter, sculptor and printmaker.

Also recorded as Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse; Henri Emile Benoît Matisse; Henri Emile Benoit Matisse; Henri-Emile-Benoît Matisse; Henri-Emile-Benoit Matisse; H. Matisse.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Impressionism, divisionism and Fauvism. Work is classified under decoupage, landscape painting and figure painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Paris, Saint-Quentin and London. Works named in the authority record include Blue Nude, The Joy of Life, The Dessert: Harmony in Red (The Red Room) and Woman with a hat. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French artist (1869–1954)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Henri Matisse”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5589: Henri Matisse

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