Quote by: Henri Matisse

I didn't expect to recover from my second operation but since I did, I consider that I'm living on borrowed time. Every day that dawns is a gift to me and I take it in that way. I accept it gratefully without looking beyond it. I completely forget my physical suffering and all the unpleasantness of my present condition and I think only of the joy of seeing the sun rise once more and of being able to work a little bit, even under difficult conditions.


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Author Bio


  • NameHenri Matisse
  • DescriptionFrench artist
  • AliasesHenri-Émile-Benoît Matisse
  • BornDecember 31, 1869
  • DiedNovember 3, 1954
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionPainter; Sculptor
  • WorksDance (I); Blue Nude; Blue Nude II
  • AwardsKnight Of The Legion Of Honour