Description
Henri Matisse was a classically trained artist who brought a thoroughly modern eye to his traditional foundations. The result was a daring new style, with flat planes of unbridled color and a bold use of line, which challenged his contemporaries to push the boundaries of modern art and established Matisse as one of the defining artists of the 20th century. Over the course of his career, his style underwent several transformations, but his translations of familiar subject matter - portraits, still lifes, nudes, and intimate domestic scenes - ensures that Matisse's work continues to captivate audiences to this day. The paintings included in this calendar are drawn from the extensive Matisse holdings in the collection of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
