Happy Birthday Henri Matisse! 🎨 🎈 Today we recognize a disruptor who changed the course of art history. Matisse was a French artist whose bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors shocked the 20th century art world. Alongside André Derain, Matisse broke tradition and sparked what came to be known as Fauvism. Interested in Matisse’s legacy? Save the date! Starting May 16, 2026, explore the impact of his most controversial painting through “Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal” at SFMOMA. - [Henri Matisse, “La fille aux yeux verts” (The Girl with Green Eyes), 1908; collection SFMOMA, bequest of Harriet Lane Levy; © Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photo: Ben Blackwell; Henri Matisse, “Flowers”, 1907; collection SFMOMA, bequest of Harriet Lane Levy; © Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; photo: Ben Blackwelll; Henri Matisse, “La Table au café” (Café Table), 1899; collection SFMOMA, bequest of Harriet Lane Levy; © Successi...