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Born on New Year’s Eve in 1869, Henri Matisse became one of the most influential French painters of the 20th century. Not only did his use of bright colors and distorted shapes lead to the rise of Fauvism, but his works served as inspiration for both his contemporaries and the artists who came after him.
Here are 10 surprising facts about the life of Henri Matisse.
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