Henri Matisse

Matisse's brilliantly coloured work inspired many twentieth-century painters and is a source of infinite enjoyment to all who love art. This film shows the richness of his oeuvre and uses archive footage of the man himself and extracts from his Notes ofa Painter, to explore his legacy. It highlights the influence of his travels to Tangie, Tahiti and New York, looks at his use of decorative patterns and textiles.