Henri Emile Benoit Matisse ( 1869 - 1954 ) was a French Fauvism artist. He was the leader of the Fauvist movement and worked across mediums, primarily painting. Matisse is known for redefining the use of color and considered one of the masters of 20th century art Henri Emile Benoit Matisse s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated pric