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What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.


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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