Henri Matisse's love of painting began when he contracted appendicitis and was on bed rest. After studying in St. Tropez, he joined a group called the “Fauves” who used color in a very non-traditional ...

When French artist Édouard Manet completed his renowned painting Olympia in 1863, it marked a significant turning point in the history of art. From Monet and Van Gogh to Picasso and Matisse, ...

Jacqueline Marval was a French artist known for her work in painting, lithography ... Marval was associated with notable peers such as Henri Matisse, Albert Marquet, Jules Flandrin, and Kees van ...

Matisse once said, “Painting the human figure is the best way for me to express what I might call my own particular religious feeling about life.” If only traditional religion were that free!