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Henri Matisse was a French artist. Born on 31 December 1869 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, Matisse died on 3 November 1954 in Nice at the age of 84.
Notable works include Blue Nude, The Joy of Life and The Dessert: Harmony in Red (The Red Room). Matisse studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Académie Julian. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour.
With a Wikipedia article in 181 languages, Henri Matisse is No. 2,854 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 December 1869, Le Cateau-Cambrésis
- Died
- 3 November 1954, Nice (aged 84)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Painter, sculptor, printmaker
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris, Académie Julian
- Genres
- Decoupage, landscape painting, figure painting
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 181
Did you know
84
Lived to 84.
31 Dec
Shares a birthday with Jacques Cartier and Anthony Hopkins.
2
Two people in the Index born in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, with Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier.
181
Has a Wikipedia article in 181 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Henri Matisse
- SpouseAmélie Parayre
- ChildMarguerite Duthuit Faure
- ChildJean Gérard Matisse
- ChildPierre Matisse
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
Notable works
- Blue Nude
- The Joy of Life
- The Dessert: Harmony in Red (The Red Room)
- Woman with a hat
- Dance
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