Henri Matisse. 31 December 1869 3 November 1954 was a French artist known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman printmaker and sculptor but is known primarily as a painter.
The son of wealthy grain merchants Henri Matisse attended law school before discovering art and enrolling at the tradition-bound Académie Julian and then the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. As the artist entered his. He was a draughtsman printmaker and sculptor but is known primarily as a painter.
He emerged as a Post-Impressionist and first achieved prominence as the leader of the French movement Fauvism.
He emerged as a Post-Impressionist and first achieved prominence as the leader of the French movement Fauvism. He was a Master draughtsman printmaker and sculptor but is known primarily as a painter. Henri Matisse 31 December 1869 - 3 November 1954 one of the undisputed masters of 20th century art was a French artist known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman printmaker and sculptor but is known primarily as a painter.