Henri Matisse
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a drawing, draughtsman, printmaking, printmaker, and sculptur ...
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Museum of Modern Art
On September 8, 2005, it was purchased for New York's
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of ...
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Henry Kravis
Henry R. Kravis (born January 6, 1944) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.Marie-Josée Drouin.
Private collection
Previously, it had not been seen by the public since 1970.
Late-period Matisse
''The Plum Blossoms'' is an example of one of the final group of oil paintings in Matisse's career.