by Henri Matisse. Left confined to chair and bed after surgery for abdominal cancer in 1941, he didn't let that stop him. As painting and sculpture became too difficult, he enlisted assistants and began working in cut paper collage. He said, "An artist must never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of a style, prisoner of a reputation, prisoner of success…" An inspiration to us all. He died on November 3, 1954, of a heart attack. He was 84.
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Henri Matisse was a wise man. Happy Tuesday & I raise my mug of tea to Henri today.
ReplyDeleteInspiring that he never stopped creating. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteMatisse has always been a favorite of mine. I like how you shared a part of his life story, too. This is a lovely painting I've not seen before. It's also a real gem for T this Tuesday, too.
ReplyDeleteHow is the "closet" coming?
I love your post so much-am very happy you shared this with us
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...I love still life paintings.
ReplyDeleteMatisse’s enormous paper cutouts were in a big retrospective show some years ago at the Detroit Inst. of Arts, and I just loved seeing them. It’s fascinating that he pre-considered the durability of his work, so he didn’t use colored paper, he had assistants paint archival quality paper with art-worthy paint, and then cut the prepared papers into his amazing works.
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Always loved Matisse, what an inspiration. Happy T Day Elle/EOTC xx
ReplyDeleteWow, I never knew! What a strong (and talented of course) man - I never knew!
ReplyDeleteI love Matisse; he is one of my favorites. And I have seen those paper dolls he cut out and they are fabulous. As is this painting. Perfect for T. Happy November 2 and happy T day too.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful still life, so many colors!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
Matisse has always been a favourite of mine, he was a brave man and a great inspirations. Happy T day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove Matisse, and what a beautiful painting. Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing still-life paintings.
ReplyDeleteHappy November Wishes.
All the best Jan
I am familiar and like Matisse. I hadn't heard that inspirational quote before , though.
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I love Matisse and that's a wonderful painting for T-day!
ReplyDeleteI did not know that about him. Even more inspirational! :)
ReplyDeleteHe was talented and inspirational! Wow. We could all learn from him for sure. Thanks for sharing this!!!!! Happy late T-day!
ReplyDeleteI saw a film on TV about Matisse's final years of making the collages. Have a good week, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThat was some interesting background information about Henri Matisse - I didn't know that. He certainly said some very wise words - what an inspiration.
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