In “Matisse in Morocco: A Journey in Light and Color,” author Jeff Koehler argues that Tangier provided a singular creative context for the painter to grow and experiment, leading to artistic advances that would shape the rest of his career. Nearly abstract works like “Moroccan Café” (1913) ushered in a new sense of experimentation, and his later odalisque paintings of the 1920s, which were inspired by the colors and textiles of his time in Tangier, brought Matisse the fame that had eluded him for so long. Read the review by laurenmoyaford at the link in bio. . . . 1 - Henri Matisse, "Zorah on the Terrace" (1912), oil on canvas (© 2024 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photo courtesy Archives Henri Matisse) 4 - Henri Matisse, “The Kasbah Gate or Entrance to the Kasbah” (1912), oil on canvas (© 2024 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photo courtesy Archives Henri Matisse) (detail) 6 - Henri Matisse, “Moroccan Café or Arab...