Henri Matisse, The Lute 1943 Henri Matisse 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.[1] Matisse is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso, as one of the artists who best helped to define the revolutionary developments in the visual arts throughout the opening decades of the twentieth century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture.[2][3][4][5] The intense colorism of the works he painted between 1900 and 1905 brought him notoriety as one of the Fauves (wild beasts). Many of his finest works were created in the decade or so after 1906, when he developed a rigorous style that emphasized flattened forms and decorative pattern. In 1917, he relocated to a suburb of Nice on the French Riviera, and the more relaxed style of his work during the 1920s gained him critical acclaim as an upholder of the classical tradition in French painting.[6] After 1930, he adopted a bolder simplification of form. When ill health in his final years prevented him from painting, he created an important body of work in the medium of cut paper collage. His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art Orders will ship within 1-d business days. All of our products qualify for a 100% money-back guarantee. Just simply return the print and we will refund 100% of the purchase price. Original Design: - Museum Quality Prints - 100% Money back guarantee - Ships within 1-2 business day - Digital Proof Available Upon Request If you’ve any problem with the order you can contact me through Etsy Conversations. Visit our Etsy shop for more unique handmade products. Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtable Thank You for Visiting My Shop! Henri Matisse The Open Window Still Life Matisse Matisse Print Exhibition Print Exhibition Poster Matisse Exhibition at Collioure Boho Home Decor Fauvism Set of 2 Prints Abstract Print Matisse Art