Henri Matisse’s Dance (I)
A MoMA curator discusses Matisse’s influence and his journey through unlearning and creating new forms.
Mar 17, 2023
In the online edition of MoMA’s ArtSpeaks program, we invite staff members, artists, and special guests to share personal impressions of an artwork in the galleries. Here, Eana Kim, the Marcia and Jan Vilcek Fellow in the Department of Paintings and Sculpture examines Henri Matisse’s iconic expression of pleasure and joy.
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