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Ode To Matisse

  Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954) Matisse he was an artist of the nineteenth century He painted thoughts and feelings for all the world to see Some said his work was ludicrous, not inspiring or smart Some said he was a madman, this could never be called art. He started off in pencils drawing pictures of still life And then went on to portraits of his mistresses and wife The artists there around him called their work Impressionist But Matisse’s attempts at this were more inclined to Realist. Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954) Matisse he was an artist of the nineteenth century He painted thoughts and feelings for all the world to see Some said his work was ludicrous, not inspiring or smart Some said he was a madman, this could never be called art. He started off in pencils drawing pictures of still life And then went on to portraits of his mistresses and wife The artists there around him called their work Impressionist But Matisse’s attempts at this were more inclined to Realist. Then colour