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The paintings of Henri Matisse
Explore how Henri Matisse revolutionized modern art through explosive colors, North African patterns, and his late-career paper cut-outs.
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by diego · Aug 14, 2026
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Chapter 1
The wild beasts of color
1The lawyer who picked up a brush
2The scandal of the wild beasts
3The painting that made viewers dizzy
4A masterpiece nearly ruined by tomatoes
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Chapter 2
North African light and patterns
1How a textile merchant's son found color
2The Munich exhibition that changed everything
3Chasing the intense light of Tangier
4The flat world of the Odalisques
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Chapter 3
The battle with Picasso
1The meeting of two modern giants
2The portrait swap of 1907
3Two ways to paint a woman
4The ultimate final tribute to a friend
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Chapter 4
Painting with scissors
1An artist confined to bed
2Carving directly into pure color
3The giant paper swimming pool
4The chapel of light and glass
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