[Republicanprofessor]

Images:

Barnes Collection with Matisse's Dance in upper left

Decorative figure on an Ornamental Ground

Unfortunately, I have to post and run, so I'll let others post what images they want and discuss Matisse. I thought the insights to his marriage and the influence of his children upon his work was intriguing.

[Republicanprofessor]

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[Rembrandt_fan]

Matisse' exploration of color changed my life. Rather, his insights into color influenced my work in a huge way--more than Kandinsky, more than Birren, more than Albers. Since my work is a huge chunk of my life, then I can write something that dramatic-sounding and still keep a straight face.