Henry Matisse
Le Bonhuer de Vivre 1905-06
| Artist | Henry Matisse |
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Location of Origin |
France |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Original Size | 5'8.5" X 7'9.25" |
| Style | Fauves |
| Genre | Arcadia |
| Commentary | The Barnes Foundation; Merion PA |
Henry Matisse (1869-1954)
painted by Andre Derain
Description
The Joy of Life is considered to be one of the most important works of
Twentieth Century Art and was bought by the famous art collector Dr. Albert
C. Barnes. This painting and the whole Barnes collection was veiled from
the public for 72 years. The collection of the Barnes Foundation was opened
to the art world again in 1993 and can be visited outside Philadelphia.