Matisse in the Studio

Robert Capa
"Henri Matisse—who revolutionized 20th-century art—believed that a treasured group of objects was instrumental to his studio practice. 'Matisse in the Studio' is the first major international exhibition to examine the importance of Matisse’s personal collection of objects, offering unprecedented insight into the great artist’s creativity. See these rare pairings of Matisse’s major works with objects of inspiration in 'Matisse in the Studio' in its only US venue at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Five thematic sections—'The Object Is an Actor,' 'The Nude,' 'The Face,' 'Studio as Theatre,' and 'Essential Forms' — feature a range of works in a variety of media from different points in the artist’s career. Approximately 36 paintings, 26 drawings, 11 bronzes, nine cut-outs, three prints, and an illustrated book by Matisse are showcased alongside about 39 works from his studio collection—many on loan from private collections and publicly exhibited outside of France for the first time. ..."
MFA (Video)
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2011 December: Gauguin Tahiti, 2012 May: Gauguin, Cézanne, Matisse: Visions of Arcadia, 2014 May: Gauguin: Metamorphoses, 2015 April: Van Gogh, Manet, and Matisse: The Art of the Flower, 2016 April: Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse.