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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- Val Kilmer, 31 December 1959 in Los Angeles, California, actor
- Anthony Hopkins, 31 December 1937 in Margam, Wales, actor
- Psy, 31 December 1977, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, singer, rapper
- Donna Summer, 31 December 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, † 17 May 2012, singer
- John Denver, 31 December 1943 in Roswell, New Mexico, † 12 October 1997, singer, songwriter
- Diane von Fürstenberg, 31 December 1946, Brussels, Belgium, fashion designer
- Nicholas Sparks, 31 December 1965, Omaha, Nebraska, writer
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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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