An Essay on Matisse (1996)

Release Date: 1996-01-01
Runtime: 0h 57min
Production Company: Great Projects Film Company
Production Country: United States of America
Director: Perry Wolff

Chronicles the life and art of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the French painter whose innovative style and use of color changed the face of 20th-century art. An Essay on Matisse was nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category. It was originally broadcast on PBS.