< Back to Artists HENRI MATISSE French (1869-1954) Matisse spent the summer of 1905 working with Andre Derain on the coast of France. During this summer they began the practice of using bright, dissonant colors in their paintings. When these works were exhibited...
< Back to Artists JAN MATULKA Czech (1890-1972) Jan Matulka was born in Vlachovo Brezl, Bohemia (Czechoslovakia) in 1890. In 1907 he moved to New York City. He quickly began working as an artist, studying at the National Academy of Design and then at the Art...
< Back to Artists JOAN MIRO Spanish (1893-1983) Miro’s reputation began to build in 1947, when he was commissioned for a mural in Cincinnati, Ohio. During this time, he became a major influence on several working artists including Mark Rothko and Adolph...
< Back to Artists CLAUDE MONET French (1840-1926) In the early 1860s, Monet became acquainted with Renoir, Sisley, and Bazille. He was first exhibited in 1865 at the Salon in Paris. The first showing of his collected works was held in 1880, although by this time...
< Back to Artists HENRY MOORE British (1898-1986) At eleven years old, he was determined to become a sculptor. This drive was even more absolute after viewing the work of Michelangelo. Moore served in the army during World War I. After the war, in 1919, he enrolled...
