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Henri Matisse was born on the last day of 1869.

He was one of the leaders of the "Fauves" (Wild Beasts) - the first of the avant-garde movements. The group was the first to break with traditional methods of perception. They used bold brushstrokes and vibrant colours to express their spontaneous, subjective response to nature.

"The Green Stripe" (Portrait of Madame Matisse) (1905)

(Image from https://www.art-reproductions.net)

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