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Happy Birthday, Henri Matisse

12/31/2015

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PictureHenri Matisse, 1913, photograph by Alvin Langdon Coburn
Henri Matisse is considered to be the most important French artist of the 20th century by some awfully smart people. You may read about his life and accomplishments here. Exuberant use of color is a hallmark of his work, and is one of the reasons I remain captivated by this artist who seems to project joy even in his still lifes. 

I also became captivated early on, in a musical context, by progressive rock -- prog rock 4eva! -- you know, artists like Genesis in the early days, Yes, King Crimson and Emerson Lake & Palmer. Loved me some ELP. 

And so today, on the cusp of the new year, I am seizing the opportunity to mash-up a few faves: artistry in all forms, aural pomp and circumstance from my progressive past, color and exuberance.

​That's what I wish for all of us in the New Year -- art, music, color and joyful exuberance.
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May I present ... Pictures at an Exhibition. 
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There's an interesting slide show with narrative from the Art Institute of Chicago which shows Matisse's multi-year progression of work on his masterpiece Bathers by a River. Check it out here. 
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8/4/2019 05:12:19 am

I encountered the name "Henri Matisse" because arts is my favorite subject back then, and he is such an accomplished person when it comes to paintings and art-related stuff. I've seen several paintings he came up to, and I couldn't help but to feel amazed by his talent. No wonder why his name became big in this field. How I wish I was given the chance to meet him, but that is impossible right now because we are living on a different generation.

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