NATIONAL NEWS - One of the most important exhibitions of French modern art master Henri Matisse has opened at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg.
French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay says it marks another highlight in Franco-South African collaboration.
Africa influenced the beginning and the end of the half century of paintings, drawings and paper cut-outs of the man who was arguably one of France’s best recognised and most adored artists.
Africa influenced the beginning and the end of the half century of paintings, drawings and paper cut-outs of the man who was arguably one of France’s best recognised and most adored artists.
His final work, 'Woman with a Blue Gandura', is among those sent to this display by the Matisse Museum at the Cateau Cambresis in Northern France.
The exhibition shows the versatility of Matisse and his industriousness and energy that defied his being driven from studio by World War II and the poor health that dogged his final years.
The exhibition shows the versatility of Matisse and his industriousness and energy that defied his being driven from studio by World War II and the poor health that dogged his final years.
