Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a French painter and one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, associated with Fauvism and the development of modern art. He lived and worked in France, becoming a central figure of the European avant-garde. He had a friendly and respectful relationship with Aimé Maeght and was closely associated with the circle of Galerie Maeght. He produced numerous livres d’artiste, including Jazz (1947), published by Tériade. Although belonging to an earlier generation, Matisse remained an important reference point in the postwar Paris art world in which Joan Mitchell and other American expatriate artists were active.