Pianist and Checker Players
Henri Matisse
1924
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 73.7 x 92.4 cm (29 x 36 3/8 in.) framed: 96.5 x 115.2 x 6.6 cm (38 x 45 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Accession Number
1985.64.25
About the Artist
Henri Matisse · 1869–1954
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a French painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and the greatest colorist of his era. Born in Le Cateau-Cambresis in northern France, Matisse initially studied law before discovering his passion for art during a period of convalescence at age 20. He became the leading figure of F...