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Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse was a French painter, graphic artist, and sculptor. He was born on 31 December 1869 in Cateau-Cambrésis, France, and died on 3 November 1954 in Nice, France. Matisse is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and became known above all for his colorful and expressive works.
The painting "The Red Cell " from 1907 is exhibited at the MoMA in New York. It shows a woman sitting on a bed surrounded by a red blanket. It is considered one of the most important examples of Matisse's use of color and line.
Another famous work is "The Green Snake " from 1907, which is now exhibited at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. It shows a woman being embraced by a green snake and is attributed to the Fauvist movement, characterized by vivid colors.
His painting "The Blue Niche " from 1947 is exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It shows a woman sitting in a blue alcove. It was from the late phase of his career when he became more involved with collages and paper cuts.
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Weather Proverb
Birthday: Capricorn
Chinese zodiac sign:
鼠 Earth Rat
5.603 days ago (15 years, 4 months, 3 days)
Daily aspects
The conjunction between the Moon and Neptune can make you dreamy, passive, and unbalanced. You are hypersensitive, possibly have a weakened instinctive life and may experience a nervous disorder. You may tell white lies. You are very sensitive and prefer loneliness. It's a good time to write in your journal, or express yourself through poetry or writing lyrics of a song.
This aspect will make you feel the need to travel long distances, and perhaps have new adventures on different continents! It is an excellent time to enroll yourself in new courses of study. It is a wonderful time for teaching, learning, writing, publishing, and advertising. It is a positive time for contract negotiations, as well as legal affairs.
You might be in a tender mood. The relationship with your mother, or a motherly figure, is close, with a harmonious connection between you both. You will attract female company, as it is the perfect time to connect with female friends. Go out, have fun, be around the art and culture scene, and enjoy all this transit brings! It is also a wonderful time to decorate your home.
The Pisces Moon makes us sensitive, dreamy, and introverted. We have a lively imagination and also dream expressively. Meditation and contemplation are in the foreground on these days. The real world is far away. WE may also feel the need to immerse in our inner self.
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