Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954), full name Henri Émile Benoît Matisse, was a French painter, sculptor, and draughtman. He is known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship.

Wisdom & Quotes

• All art worthy of the name is religious. Be it a creation of lines and colours, if it is not religious, it does not exist. If it is not religious, it is only a matter of documentary art, anecdotal art, which is no longer art.

- quoted in Pierre Schneider, Matisse

• With colour one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.

Neville Chamberlain