A two-part Omnibus special about the artist, joint subject with Picasso of an exhibition at London's Tate Modem.
Paradise Found. Henri Matisse is regarded as among the pre-eminent artists of the early 20th century. The first part of this documentary explores Matisse's childhood in France, his early career in Paris, his struggles against poverty and illness, and his discovery of Mediterranean colour.
7.20 Paradise Indulged. The second instalment follows
Matisse from his voyage to Morocco in 1912, through his paintings of women in Nice, to the crowning achievement of the chapel at Vence and his late work with cut-outs.
Director David Thompson : Series editor Basil Comely