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Matisse

American

[ma-tees] / maˈtis /

noun

Henri 1869–1954, French painter.

Matisse British

/ matis /

noun

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

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It would have been a sculptural and secular equivalent of the Matisse Chapel, a space where the viewer could connect with and reflect on his place in the cosmos—and a marvel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roughly 20 years ago, a former intern at the library stole Matisse’s entire “Jazz” book of prints and replaced it with a fake, said Luiz Bagolin, a former director of the library.

From The Wall Street Journal

Appeared in the December 9, 2025, print edition as 'Matisse Artworks Are Stolen in Brazil'.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials have not yet released a detailed list of the stolen works, but according to Folha de São Paulo newspaper, a collage Matisse made for the limited-edition art book Jazz is among those taken.

From BBC

Like Matisse in old age, drawing from his bed, Frank’s protean creativity, his legacy of mastery is everlasting.

From Los Angeles Times

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