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Henri Matisse · Life in Weeks
A leading figure of modern art whose use of expressive color and original draughtsmanship defined Fauvism. Alongside Picasso, he is often regarded as one of the artists who best helped to define revolutionary developments in the visual arts.
Henri Matisse: 4,426 weeks
Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones
Key Milestones
Abandoned a law career to study painting in Paris
Exhibited at the Salon d'Automne, sparking the Fauvist movement
Painted The Dance, one of the seminal works of 20th-century art
Survived major abdominal cancer surgery, after which he largely worked from bed
Began designing the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, which he called his masterpiece
Died of a heart attack in Nice
Legacy
Pioneered Fauvism with works such as Woman with a Hat and The Dance. Late in life, confined to a wheelchair, he created the celebrated cut-out compositions including The Snail and Blue Nudes.
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