Henri Matisse, Striped Robe, Fruit, and Anemones, 1940, oil on canvas, The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland, BMA 1950.263 ©2013 Succession H. Matisse/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York

 

He reveled in color and delighted in shape. He’s the beloved father of modern art. And now is the perfect time to enjoy his vivid, shockingly bold work, a revitalizing mid-winter dose of playful creative genius. Spanning six decades of Henri Matisse’s prolific career, with an emphasis on the 20th-century master’s iconic early works, this special exhibition features 50 works of painting and sculpture, 30 prints, and the artist’s book Jazz.

Most of the artworks are drawn from the legendary Cone Collection, assembled by two Baltimore sisters – Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone–with an unrivaled passion for modernism and Matisse.

A companion exhibition featuring works by Matisse in the MIA’s collection further enriches this magnificent body of work.

This exhibition is organized and circulated by The Baltimore Museum of Art.

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