Henri Matisse

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Henri Matisse

• Alyssa Ruben
• 11-09-05

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Childhood

• Born on December 31, 1869
• His Family was his father named Emile and his
  mother named Heloise.

• Born in Le Cateau, France
• He was an only child.

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Education

• Henri Matisse was not always going to be an
  artist.
• He was originally going to law school to become
  a law clerk
• He studied art at Ecole Des Beaux-Art in Gustave
  Moreau.

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Woman with a hat

• This work of art is called Woman with a hat.
• It was made in 1905.
• This is one of my favorite artworks.

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La Danse

• This is one of Henri Matisses most famous
  artworks called La Danse
• La Danse was made in 1910.
• This paining is really famous.

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The Swan

• This sketch is called The Swan.
• The Swan was made in 1932.
• This is one of my favorite artworks.

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Woman swimming in the aquarium

• This work of art is called woman swimming in the
  Aquarium
• Woman Swimming in the aquarium was made in
  1943-1946.
• It was made during his old age.

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Conclusion

• Henri Matisse died on November 3rd, 1954.
• He lived to be 85 years old.
• Instinct must be thwarted just as one prunes the
  branches of a tree, so that it can grow better.
• I like Henri Matisse because he uses vibrant
  colors and I like his artwork.

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