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Henri Matisse
Dec 31, 1869 – Nov 3, 1954
Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid, brilliant and original draughtsmanship. He was a master draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but excelled primarily as a painter. Matisse is regarded, with Picasso, as the greatest artist of the 20th century. His subjects were largely domestic or figurative, and a distinct Mediterranean verve presides in the treatment.