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Also Known As Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse
Born December 31, 1869 • France
Died November 3, 1954 (aged 84) • Nice • France
Notable Works “Blue Nude (Souvenir of Biskra)” • “Decorative Figure on an Ornamental Background” • “The Dance II” • “The Dinner Table”
Movement / Style École de Paris • Fauvism

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