Matisse
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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She faces in the opposite direction of “Femme,” but the shape of her face and pointed nose, and the way her large hat exceeds the picture frame, allude to Matisse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
By agreeing to a one-year deal with free agent forward Matisse Thybulle on Monday, the Lakers brought their roster up to 16 guaranteed contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I think both funds are buys now, at current discount levels,” says Eric Boughton, a portfolio manager at Matisse Discounted Closed-End Fund Strategy, a mutual fund that buys discounted closed-end funds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
He was a dedicated reader and student of art, paying homage in his work to Picasso and Cubism as well as to Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh and Cezanne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The carving, to my taste, is beautifully done, as graphically elegant, despite the gory subject matter, as a Matisse.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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