Video: Henri Matisse in 60 seconds
By Amy Macpherson
Published on 3 August 2017
Tim Marlow gives a 60-second introduction to Henri Matisse, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
Matisse in 60 seconds
Matisse's early experiments with colour led to one of the 20th century's first avant garde art movements, and his simplification of form pushed his art almost to the point of abstraction. Our Artistic Director Tim Marlow introduces one of art's great revolutionaries.
Matisse in the Studio is in the Sackler Wing at the Royal Academy until 12 November 2017.
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