French artist Henri Matisse’s famous goldfish paintings were thought to have been inspired by his time in Morocco, but could Chinese art or pottery have been the real inspiration?

How did the expressive, colorful brushstrokes of Van Gogh influence Matisse and ultimately change the course of modern art?

Slowly, Matisse’s whole approach to art began to change. “Studio, Quai Saint-Michel” was the last in a series of four canvases depicting Matisse’s studio overlooking the Seine.

Henri Matisse painted "Woman in White" in 1946. For now, the vibrant painting is one road, stopping stateside and then overseas. News Sports Opinion Business Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals ...

When Henri Matisse sent “Le Bonheur de vivre” to the 1906 Salon des Indépendants, he made it clear that the painting was meant to be a major statement—a “masterpiece.” ...

Henri Matisse was born on New Year’s Eve 1869 to a comfortable family in landlocked Le Cateau-Cambrésis. He left for Paris to study law and did not become interested in art until he was about ...

COLUMBIA — An upcoming exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art is set to bring artwork from major players in the French modernist movement to South Carolina's capital city.. The exhibit, named ...

Patricia Marx writes about the Henri Matisse painting “The Red Studio,” which is in an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, and a mysterious object in the painting that could be a light switch.

Henri Matisse’s (1869–1954) final years were full of turmoil. ... And yet, Matisse never surrendered his art to the distressing circumstances at hand.