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Discovering Modern Art

1898

Marries Amélie Parayre (1872-1958). They spend several months in Corsica and in Toulouse. Paints many landscapes. His palette evolves towards vivid colours.

1899

10 January : birth of Jean Matisse (1899-1976) in Toulouse.

Back in Paris, attends the Académie Camillo where Eugène Carrière corrects students’ works. Meets André Derain there. Starts sculpting and visits Auguste Rodin.

Buys from Ambroise Vollard Paul Cézanne’s painting, Three bathers, which will be a talisman for him.

1900

13 June: birth of Pierre Matisse (1900-1989) in Bohain.