Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais
Matisse : Exposition du centenaire au Grand Palais
Synopsis
The styles of Henri Matisse's works range from impressionism to fauvism to an almost abstract technique. He, along with Picasso, are regarded as two of the giants of 20th century art. This installment of the Museum of Modern Art series depicts the works of Matisse, and is the only film record of the landmark exhibition in Paris in 1970. All of his works, including the seldom-seen paintings from the Russian collections are shown here. Rare footage of the master painter at work is also offered. Matisse scholar Pierre Schnieder narrates.
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- Director
- Paul Falkenberg, Hans Namuth
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Schneider
- Original Title
- Matisse : Exposition du centenaire au Grand Palais
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Museum of Modern Art
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Falkenberg, Hans Namuth
Pierre Schneider
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Schneider
Writer
Paul Falkenberg
Director
Hans Namuth
Director
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What is Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais about?
The styles of Henri Matisse's works range from impressionism to fauvism to an almost abstract technique. He, along with Picasso, are regarded as two of the giants of 20th century art. This installment of the Museum of Modern Art series depicts the works of Matisse, and is the only film record of the landmark exhibition in Paris in 1970. All of his works, including the seldom-seen paintings from the Russian collections are shown here. Rare footage of the master painter at work is also offered. Matisse scholar Pierre Schnieder narrates.
Who directed Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais?
Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais was directed by Paul Falkenberg, Hans Namuth.
Who stars in Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais?
The principal cast of Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais includes Pierre Schneider.
When was Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais released and how long is it?
Matisse: Centennial at the Grand Palais was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 55m.