Birthday
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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The trine between the Sun and Neptune awakens refined feelings and sensations, and your good taste and love for beauty and art. You are also attracted to mystical studies. It is a wonderful time to seek the guidance of a spiritual teacher, or become a teacher yourself. You could have romantic encounters through participation in cultural, spiritual and religious activities. You find a lot of peace at the ocean.
The square between Mercury and Saturn can make you greedy, suspicious, resentful, quarrelsome, and stubborn. Failures could occur. In the family circle, there can be disputes and separations. Inhibitions in the mental-spiritual area could occur. There may be a lot of delays at work. It's best to avoid those in charge at work, and just get the work done with a positive attitude.
This Square could easily make you excited, argumentative, and hasty. Disagreements with the opposite sex may occur. You could waste money, repress your emotions, and feel moody and passionate. If you are female and menstruating, there may be a lot of bleeding, and you may experience a lot of pain, and tender breasts.
The Trine between Mars and Jupiter gives you a strong vitality, well-being, and great enthusiasm. You act decisively, are enterprising, have a zest for life, and show off your talent at work. Professional success could occur! The need for independence also prevails. You make all the right emotional decisions.
This Trine gives you excellent learning skills, a sound mind, quick wit, language skills, and good judgment. Your intelligence is powerful. You practice independent and practical thinking and are open to everything new. It's an excellent time to go on a road trip.
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