The Artist and His Objects: Matisse in His Studio

Photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) of Matisse with his collection of Kuba cloths and a Samoan tapa on the wall behind him, Villa La Rêve, Vence, 1944 *© Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photos *Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

I’ve just been to a wonderful exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. It was called Matisse in the Studio, and it shows how the objects that Matisse surrounded himself with appeared in his art.

Henri Matisse was a collector: He had an array of vases, chairs, carpets, furniture, etc. that found their way into his paintings. Also scattered around his studio were examples of non-western art from which he took inspiration.

…Continue reading here for details from Margot’s visit. The show is on in London at the Royal Academy of Arts in London through November 12, 2017.

Matisse in Provence

Matisse’s Chapelle du Rosaire at Vence shared by @Aixcentric

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Visit La Colombe d’Or Legendary Restaurant in Saint Paul de Vence to see his works – guest post by The Monaco Reporter. Celina Lafuente de Lavotha

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