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The dessert: harmony in red - by Henri Matisse

The dessert: harmony in red by Henri Matisse 1908 - considered by some art historians to be on of his masterpieces (Image credit: henrimatisse-org)

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Matisse and Picasso: A Boxing Match unto Death

Today we look at Picasso's creative homage to Matisse on his death in 1954, a little about their relationships with Sergei Diaghilev from Ballets Russes, and how Picasso bought movement to Cubism and Matiise brought the background to the fore.

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Matisse versus Picasso

We begin to explore the friendship and rivalry between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso with examples from the Exhibition of their works at the National Gallery Canberra.

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Henri Matisse, Bees and Beyond

Jane and I have been to Canberra to see the Matisse and Picasso Exhibition. But following on from our Bee Week, today I wanted to show you Matisse's "Bees" creation which was part of the "cut-outs" used by Matisse to design the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, France.