Henri Matisse (1869-1954) began painting at the age of 21. As a leading representative of Fauvism, he achieved fame early in his career. Throughout his life, he experimented in various media and continued to develop artistically. Numerous trips to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, Russia, the US and Tahiti influenced his work.
The first Matisse retrospective in the German-speaking world in 20 years.--Elena Clavarino ""Air Mail""