Tag: Matisse chronic anxiety

• Henri Matisse and the cursed armchair

  

  Henri Matisse painted quiet moments of repose in order to catch his breath before returning to the turmoils of life. Peace of mind is what he craved and what he wanted to bestow on us. Does this mean he wasn’t quite serious enough as an artist?

  Diane Tucker

  2022-11-06

  Art History, Great Portraits, Modern Art

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