Matisse - Doubles and Variations

Matisse is known for his powerful images executed with a strong appreciation for the beauty of color and line. The subject of this exhibition is Matisse’s experimental process, specifically how he developed his work by repeating compositions while using different formal means of expression

One of the great master
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), considered one of the great masters of 20th century art, is known for his powerful images executed with a strong appreciation for the beauty of color and line. Throughout his life Matisse maintained a searching approach to art, repeatedly testing and challenging his means of expression.

Repetition and variation
The subject of this exhibition is Matisse’s experimental process, specifically how the artist developed his work by repeating compositions while using different formal means of expression. Studying this dual facet of repetition and variation in Matisse’s art allows us to better understand the concerns of the man and his art.

This exhibition will present the main phases of Matisse’s development with a selection of paintings that spans Matisse art from around 1900 until the late 1940s.