Jan 01, 1996
57 min
Full-HD

An Essay on Matisse (1996)

Chronicles the life and art of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the French painter whose innovative style and use of color changed the face of 20th-century art. An Essay on Matisse was nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category. It was originally broadcast on PBS.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Great Projects Film Company

Perry Wolff

Voice

Connor Smith

Voice

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