*Illustration based on Matisse: Flowers in a Pitcher
1906,Canvas (courtesy of Barnes Foundation)
Henri Matisse (-Émile-Benoît) (b. Dec. 31, 1869, Le Cateau,
Picardy, Fr.--d. Nov. 3, 1954, Nice) artist often regarded as the most
important French painter of the 20th century, which has been dominated
by two men: Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. The leader of the Fauvist
movement around 1900, Matisse pursued the expressiveness of colour throughout
his career. Matisse's artistic career was long and varied, covering
many different styles of painting from Impressionism to near Abstraction.
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Background Music: Volodja Balzarolski-Nicollo
Paganini-Cantabile
Volodja Balzalorsky, is an internationally acclaimed concert violinist
who has performed in international musical festivals and concert series
as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. He is a member of Amael
Piano Trio and Trio Ritratto dellamore, Ensemble Ouverture and Professor
of Violin at Ljubljana University (Slovenia).
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