“Drawing with scissors”—that’s how Henri Matisse described the unique creative freedom he felt using the medium of cut paper to create works of art, like his celebrated artist's book, "Jazz." Ahead of the opening of "Matisse's Jazz: Rhythms in Color," discover the story behind this wildly successful book with exhibition curator Emily Ziemba. And see the exhibition on view March 7. Images: Henri Matisse's “Icarus" and “The Horse, the Rider, and the Clown," both from "Jazz,” 1947. Printed by Edmon

Matisse is known for being a major influencer on the 20th century's art and the Fauvism movements leader. Fauvism is the style of "les Fauves" (French for "the wild beasts"), a group of early 20th-century modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism. Zoom into the contrasted, colorful and outstanding brushstrokes in Amélie Matisse's portrait. "Portrait of Madame Matisse. The Green Line" 🎨Henri