Matisse

[ma-tees]

noun

1. Henri 1869–1954, French painter.

Matisse

/ matis /

noun

1. Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1869–1954, French painter and sculptor; leader of Fauvism

Example Sentences

All the Lauder pieces sold, including the Klimt, an Edvard Munch painting and Henri Matisse bronzes, for $528 million combined.

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Five works by Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Modigliani and Leger, with an estimated combined value of more than €100 million, disappeared from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris on May 20, 2010.

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This description of Henri Matisse’s luxurious 1937 “Yellow Odalisque” also fits Thomas’ splendid self-portrait.

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The Wooster Group collaborated with Foreman on the original production of “Symphony of Rats,” an occasion in which the Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse of New York’s downtown avant-garde performance scene teamed up.

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That’s why it’s always been a particular favorite in art, from the walls of Pompeii to the works of Henri Matisse.

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