About Henri Matisse
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French: [ɑ̃ʁi emil bənwa matis]; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter.
More quotations from Henri Matisse
With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.
He who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back.
I do not literally paint that table, but the emotion it produces upon me.
More quotations tagged with “painting”
Painting seems like some kind of peculiar miracle that I need to have again and again.
That's why people listen to music or look at paintings. To get in touch with that wholeness.
Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.
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