Henri Matisse
The-Dessert-Harmony-in-Red, 1908
Woman with a Hat, 1905.
Nude seated with crossed legs (II) cut linoleum 1941-1942
Henri Matisse, in full Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse, (1869- 1954) artist often regarded as the most important French painter of the 20th century. He was the leader of the Fauvist movement about 1900, and he pursued the expressiveness of colour throughout his career. His subjects were largely domestic or figurative, and a distinct Mediterranean verve presides in the treatment.
Henri Rousseau
Portrait of Pierre Loti, c.1891
The Dream, 1910
Henri Rousseau is most celebrated as being one of the best naive artists. He was given the nickname la Dounaier (although he never reached this position), which stemmed from a job he held from 1871 to 1893, where he worked with the Paris Customs Office. Prior to this career, he served in the army. During this time, painting was something that he did as a hobby, and in 1893, he accepted early retirement, which allowed him to focus on painting full time. This in turn allowed him to better his from, and create a name for himself in the world of art.
"Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see. " - Henri Rousseau
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