Henri Matisse — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Nude on a Sofa (Harmony in Red)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2025 · Accession M.2025.160.4 · Oil on canvas

Gift of the Robert and Mary M. Looker Family Trust

Woman Leaning

Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2025 · Accession M.2025.64.37 · Pencil on paper

Gift of A. Jerrold Perenchio

Portrait of a Woman Resting on her Elbow

Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2025 · Accession M.2025.64.40 · India Ink on paper

Gift of A. Jerrold Perenchio

Portrait of a Woman

Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2025 · Accession M.2025.64.39 · Ink on paper

Gift of A. Jerrold Perenchio

Head of Marguerite with a Collar

Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2025 · Accession M.2025.64.38 · Ink on paper

Gift of A. Jerrold Perenchio

Seated Nude (Olga)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2025 · Accession 91.2025 · Bronze

Gift of Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg in honor of her parents, Rita and Taft Schreiber

Vigne

Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 2024 · Accession AM 2024-311 · Objet

Dation: Dation en 2024

Marocain Assis, Devant un fond fleuri

Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 2024 · Accession AM 2024-227 · Dessin

Don: Don des American Friends of the Centre Pompidou en 2024

Portrait de Jackie

Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 2024 · Accession AM 2024-312 · Dessin

Dation: Dation en 2024

La Persane [The Persian (possibly Lisette)]

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 2024 · Accession 2024.1251 · Lithograph on cream Japanese paper, artist’s proof, aside from the edition of 50

Bequest of Frances Marzio

Autoportrait

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 2023 · Accession 2023.113 · Pen and India ink on paper

Museum purchase funded by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach, Directors; and the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment

Folio 4 from Poésie de mots inconnus (Poetry of Unknown Words)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2022 · Accession 490.2022.4 · Linoleum cut from an illustrated book with seven woodcuts, seven etchings (two with aquatint, one with engraving), six lithographs, three drypoints, two engravings, one aquatint, and one linoleum cut

Gift of Helen and Sam Zell

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$5.7K – $1.7M

294 of 357 works on paper lots with prices

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$114K

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$56.3K

294 priced works on paper lots

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Mar 2026 · $204K

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Works on paper: $56.3K medianPaintings: $821K medianSculpture/objects: $386K medianEditioned prints: $10.7K medianUnclassified lots: $11.2K medianBooks/portfolios: $6.3K medianDecorative/non-core: $168K medianPosters/ephemera: $624 median

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Education1

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Publications52

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Monograph 20

Matisse (World of Art)

Thames & Hudson · 2026

The World According to Matisse

Thames & Hudson · 2026

Matisse in The 1930s

Yale University Press · 2022

Matisse: The Books

Thames & Hudson · 2020

Matisse and Decoration

Yale University Press · 2018

Henri Matisse

Prestel · 2017

Matisse's Sculpture

Yale University Press · 2014

Henri Matisse

Thames & Hudson · 2010

The American Matisse

Yale University Press · 2009

Erotic sketches = Author

Prestel · 2007

Matisse

Yale University Press · 2007

Abrams · 2004

Prestel · 2002

Abrams · 1999

Abrams · 1997

Matisse in Nice, 1917-1954

Thames & Hudson · 1996

Matisse on art Author

Phaidon Press · 1995

Matisse

Abrams · 1994

Henri Matisse

Abrams · 1987

Matisse

Thames & Hudson · 1979

Exhibition Catalog 17

Colour Unbound: Henri Matisse 1941–1954

Thames & Hudson · 2026

Matisse Author

Hatje Cantz · 2024

Inspiration Matisse

Prestel · 2019

Matisse, Bonnard Author

Prestel · 2017

Matisse/Diebenkorn

Prestel · 2016

Matisse

Yale University Press · 2011

Matisse Author

MoMA Publications · 2008

Henri Matisse Author

MoMA Publications · 2007

Henri Matisse Author

MoMA Publications · 2006

Flower As Image, The Author

MoMA Publications · 2005

From Puvis de Chavannes to Matisse and Picasso

Thames & Hudson · 2002

Millet to Matisse

Yale University Press · 2002

Henri Matisse

MoMA Publications · 1996

Matisse in Morocco

Thames & Hudson · 1990

Matisse prints from the Museum of Modern Art Author

MoMA Publications · 1986

Matisse in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, including remainder-interest and promised gifts

MoMA Publications · 1978

Henri Matisse paper cut-outs Author

Abrams · 1977

Group Catalog 4

Chagall, Matisse, Miró

Steidl · 2023

Living with Matisse, Picasso, and Christo

Thames & Hudson · 2019

Matisse in the Barnes Foundation

Thames & Hudson · 2016

Degas to Matisse

Abrams · 1988

Survey 8

Screenprints: Victoria & Albert Museum

Thames & Hudson · 2025

The National Gallery. Paintings, People, Portraits

Taschen · 2024

Making It Modern: Essays on the Art of the Now

Thames & Hudson · 2022

Painting Masterclass: Creative Techniques of 100 Great Artists

Thames & Hudson · 2019

A New Way of Seeing: The History of Art in 57 Works

Thames & Hudson · 2018

Carpets of the Art Deco Era

Thames & Hudson · 2015

The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé

Thames & Hudson · 2009

Looking at Matisse and Picasso

MoMA Publications · 2003

Artist Book 3

Jazz Author

Thames & Hudson · 2013

Jazz Author

Prestel · 2009

Jazz Author

MoMA Publications · 2001

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Current Exhibitions2

Galerie A&R Fleury

#332 Galerie A&R Fleury

Matisse 1941-1954. La couleur sans limite.

Henri Matisse

36 Avenue Matignon

Mar 24, 2026 — Jun 22, 2026

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#3,358 Grand Palais

Matisse. 1941 - 1954

Henri Matisse, Jakob van Klang, The Centre Pompidou

75008 Paris, France

Mar 24, 2026 — Jun 22, 2026

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Pablo Picasso | AR310 Mask (1956) | For Sale

This article presents a Pablo Picasso ceramic mask, AR310 Mask (1956), available for sale through Leona Craig Art in Hong Kong for US$21,000. The work…

marketMay 9, 2026

An exhibition of an artist who brought post-impressionism to England

The Museum of Somerset is hosting "A Life in Art: Roger Fry," an exhibition dedicated to the painter, critic, and curator Roger Fry, who introduced po…

exhibitionsMay 7, 2026

Paris Diary 1

The article is a first-person diary entry from an unnamed narrator visiting Paris and Brussels. The narrator recounts working in the studio of painter…

cultureMay 6, 2026

Malaysia Showcases Recovered 1MDB Artworks, From Picasso to Miró

Four artworks recovered from the 1MDB scandal—by Picasso, Miró, Balthus, and Maurice Utrillo—have gone on public display for the first time at the Mal…

restitutionMay 6, 2026

The Clark presents exhibition of Giorgio Griffa

The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, presents "Giorgio Griffa: Paths in the Forest," the first solo museum exhibition in the United…

exhibitionsMay 6, 2026

How the Arts Club of Chicago Stays Contemporary in its Second Century

The Arts Club of Chicago, founded in 1916, continues to balance its historic legacy with contemporary relevance under executive director and chief cur…

exhibitionsMay 6, 2026

The Best Exhibitions to See in Paris Right Now

Beaux Arts Magazine has published a guide to the best current exhibitions in Paris for spring 2026, highlighting major shows such as "Martin Parr. Glo…

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

David Hockney : tout savoir sur la superstar de la peinture exposée à la galerie Lelong

Beaux Arts Magazine has published a comprehensive dossier on David Hockney, coinciding with his current exhibition at Galerie Lelong in Paris. The art…

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

Black Artists Featured in Monet to Matisse Exhibition at Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) has opened its presentation of the traveling exhibition "Monet to Matisse: French Moderns, 1850–1950," which featur…

exhibitionsMay 4, 2026

Montclair Art Museum Announces Retirement of Longtime Chief Curator Dr. Gail Stavitsky

The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) has announced that Dr. Gail Stavitsky, its Chief Curator, will retire on July 1, 2026, after a tenure of more than 30 y…

peopleMay 4, 2026

3 Matisse Exhibitions at the Baltimore Museum of Art Highlight Different Sides of the Artist

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is presenting three simultaneous exhibitions focused on Henri Matisse, drawing from its world-leading collection of …

exhibitionsMay 1, 2026

The 20 Most Expensive Artworks Hitting the Auction Block This Season

The May 2026 New York auctions at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips will feature 20 high-value lots priced at $30 million or more, including works b…

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What’s on now at San Francisco museums, May 2026

San Francisco museums are navigating a mix of upcoming exhibitions and financial challenges in May 2026. SFMOMA is closing "KAWS: Family" on May 3 and…

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Which exhibitions and museums to visit in the evening this May in Paris?

Paris museums and galleries are extending their hours for evening visits in May, with many offering late-night openings on specific weekdays. The Pala…

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14 artists having major museum moments in 2026

The article previews 14 artists who will have major museum exhibitions in 2026, highlighting key shows such as a long-awaited US retrospective of Marc…

exhibitionsMay 1, 2026

Picasso Painting That Cost S. I. Newhouse a MoMA Board Position Heads to Christie’s for $55 M.

Christie’s New York will auction 16 masterpieces from the collection of late Condé Nast magnate S. I. Newhouse on May 18, with an estimated total of $…

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LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries offers a seductive art-viewing experience

The article discusses the newly opened David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), describing the viewing experience as se…

exhibitionsApr 30, 2026

Masterpieces by Klimt, Matisse and Freud set for London’s most valuable auction

Sotheby's will auction a major collection of masterpieces by artists including Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse, Lucian Freud, and Francis Bacon, consigned…

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Sotheby's May Marquee Sales unveiled | Led by Rothko's $70 - 100M Canvas

Sotheby's has unveiled its May marquee sales, headlined by Mark Rothko's monumental painting "Brown and Blacks in Reds" (1957), estimated at $70–100 m…

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Rare, World-Class Masterworks from Picasso to Dalí Meet Contemporary Artists in Front Royal at Ichiuji Fine Arts Gallery

The Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery in Front Royal, Virginia, opened a new exhibition titled 'Slow Image: Material Intelligence Across Generations' on …

exhibitionsApr 28, 2026

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Craig F. Starr Gallery

Henri Matisse

5 E 73rd St, New York, NY 10021, USA

Oct 23, 2025 — Jan 21, 2026

#8,870 Hans den Hollander Prints

Matisse Cut-outs

Henri Matisse

Lage Gouwe 24

Aug 10, 2025 — Oct 5, 2025

Hidden

The Extraordinary Legacy of Matisse

Henri Matisse

Bristol South Gloucestershire, BS34 5DG

Nov 1, 2024 — Dec 1, 2024

#423 Eames Fine Art Print Room

Henri Matisse | Cutting into Colour

Henri Matisse

159 Bermondsey Street

Aug 15, 2024 — Sep 8, 2024

Baltimore Museum of Art

The Art of Pattern: Henri Matisse and Japanese Woodcut Artists

Henri Matisse

10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Jun 2, 2024 — Aug 31, 2024

#437 Bernard Jacobson Gallery

Henri Matisse: Prints

Henri Matisse

May 2, 2024 — Jun 29, 2024

Baltimore Museum of Art

Etched in Memory: Matisse’s Early Portraits

Matisse

10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Nov 5, 2023 — Feb 3, 2024

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The Cut Outs | London

Henri Matisse

Unit 1, Sleaford Road Ind Est,, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln LN4 2ND, UK

Jul 24, 2023 — Sep 9, 2023

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Henri Matisse | Bath

Henri Matisse

Bath Somerset, BA1 1BA

Feb 16, 2023 — Mar 14, 2023

#209 Marlborough New York

Henri Matisse: Portraits

Henri Matisse

29 Western Ave, Marlboro, NY 12542, USA

Nov 3, 2022 — Jan 12, 2023

#4,541 National Gallery of Denmark

Matisse: The Red Studio

Matisse

Sølvgade 48-50, 1307 Indre By, Denmark

Oct 13, 2022 — Jan 11, 2023

Baltimore Museum of Art

Matisse: The Sinuous Line

Matisse

10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

May 8, 2022 — Aug 6, 2022

#437 Bernard Jacobson Gallery

Henri Matisse: Goldfish Bowls and Other Prints London Original Print Week

Henri Matisse

8 Golden Square

May 1, 2021 — May 28, 2021

#107 Kasmin Gallery

Henri Matisse: Matisse in Black and White Curated by Paul B. Franklin

Henri Matisse

509 West 27th Street

Nov 12, 2020 — Dec 19, 2020

#91 Gow Langsford

Master of Line

Henri Matisse

171 Halsey Street, Auckland CBD

Oct 31, 2018 — Nov 24, 2018

#575 The Greenberg Gallery

Henri Matisse Prints and Drawings

Henri Matisse

230 S Bemiston Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105, USA

Apr 5, 2018 — Jun 1, 2018

#437 Bernard Jacobson Gallery

Henri Matisse: Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Prints

Henri Matisse

Jun 2, 2017 — Aug 31, 2017

Denver Art Museum

Cette exposition invite à redécouvrir les chefs-d’œuvre de la peinture française conservés au MCBA – signés Corot, Courbet, Degas, Cezanne, Matisse, Bonnard –, mais aussi à découvrir des tableaux rarement montrés.

Corot, Courbet, Degas, Cezanne, Matisse, Bonnard

100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, USA

May 8, 2016 — Aug 6, 2016

#4,103 Designer´s Gallery

Henri Matisse

Drususgasse 7-11, 50667 Köln, Germany

Jun 17, 2009 — Aug 8, 2009

#89 Cristea Roberts Gallery

Henri Matisse Lithographs

Henri Matisse

Mar 20, 2007 — Apr 14, 2007

#167 Serge Sorokko Gallery

Henri Matisse

1301 First Street

Jul 1, 2001 — Aug 31, 2001

#89 Cristea Roberts Gallery

Henri Matisse Aquatints, lithographs, etchings, linocuts and livres illustres

Henri Matisse

Jun 24, 1998 — Aug 1, 1998

#254 Mnuchin Gallery

Henri Matisse: A Survey of Drawings

Henri Matisse

45 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

Oct 11, 1996 — Dec 7, 1996

#89 Cristea Roberts Gallery

Henri Matisse Etchings 1900 - 1937

Henri Matisse

Jun 4, 1996 — Jul 13, 1996

#299 Louis Stern Fine Arts

Henri Matisse: Drawings and Prints

Henri Matisse

9002 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States

Jul 20, 1993 — Sep 30, 1993

#457 Galerie Dina Vierny

Matisse Drawings

Henri MATISSE

36 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, France

Jun 9, 1982 — Jul 20, 1982

#457 Galerie Dina Vierny

Henri Matisse

Henri MATISSE

36 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, France

May 29, 1980 — Jul 20, 1980

#457 Galerie Dina Vierny

Matisse - drawings and engravings

Henri MATISSE

36 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, France

Apr 23, 1970 — Jun 1, 1970

#4,087 Danh Vo

Henri Matisse

11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Nov 3, 1931 — Dec 6, 1931

#1,140 Constantin Brancusi

Henri Matisse

Place Georges Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France

Nov 3, 1931 — Dec 6, 1931

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Art Fair Appearances19

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Art Basel — Basel

2025

Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong

2025

EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago

2024

TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht

2024

The Armory Show — New York

2024

Art Basel — Basel

2023

The Armory Show — New York

2023

Art Basel — Basel

2022

artgenève — Geneva

2022

EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago

2022

The Armory Show — New York

2022

The Armory Show — New York

2021

Art Basel — Basel

2019

Frieze New York — New York

2019

The Armory Show — New York

2019

Art Basel — Basel

2018

EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago

2017

The Armory Show — New York

2017

TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht

2015

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Monet – Cézanne – Matisse. The Scharf Collection

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Fokus Sammlung: Les Fauves: Henri Matisse, André Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck

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Henri Matisse: Open Windows

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Chez Matisse El legado de una nueva pintura

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The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art

Jun 24, 2026

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French Moderns: Matisse / Renoir / Degas

Jun 20, 2026

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Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen

May 20, 2026

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Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal

May 16, 2026

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IMPRESSIONISMO e oltre. Capolavori dal Detroit Institute of Arts

May 3, 2026

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14 artists having major museum moments in 2026

May 1, 2026

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Masterpieces by Klimt, Matisse and Freud set for London’s most valuable auction

Apr 30, 2026

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Picasso Painting That Cost S. I. Newhouse a MoMA Board Position Heads to Christie’s for $55 M.

Apr 30, 2026

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Sotheby's May Marquee Sales unveiled | Led by Rothko's $70 - 100M Canvas

Apr 29, 2026

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The Relentless Avant-Garde of The Renaissance Society

Apr 28, 2026

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Rare, World-Class Masterworks from Picasso to Dalí Meet Contemporary Artists in Front Royal at Ichiuji Fine Arts Gallery

Apr 28, 2026

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Inside the new David Geffen Galleries at LA County Museum of Art

Apr 27, 2026

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Artists at work: A peek behind the canvas

Apr 27, 2026

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Roma accoglie all’Ara Pacis 52 importanti opere dell’Impressionismo provenienti da Detroit

Apr 27, 2026

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Titian's ‘Bacchus and Ariadne’ to get a refresh with bank conservation grant

Apr 27, 2026

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Selected Works2123

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For Sale

Other Museum Acquisitions12

Market9,537 auction results

Education1

Publications52

Monograph 20

Exhibition Catalog 17

Group Catalog 4

Survey 8

Artist Book 3

Current Exhibitions2

Recent News20

Past Exhibitions30

Art Fair Appearances19

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