14th of July seen through an open window by Henri Matisse 1920
The Post Impressionist painter Henri Matisse (1898 - 1954) spend a summer in Etretat where he created numerous paintings 1920 summer, Matisse was in Etretat with his wife and daughter. Marguerite Matisse, his daughter was recovering from an operation. The family stayed at a Hotel facing the sea.
Barriers of time have made it impossible for us to meet Henri Matisse. But there is a little connection with him. Henri Matisse was the father in law of Maria Gajetana (Tana) Matisse von Spretti (1943 -2001) Tana who knew Cremerie de Paris during the Internet cafe years loved Etretat. She saw our Phone Book of the World (editor of Visit Etretat.com) come alive.Tana who was much younger than her husband Pierre Matisse lived in Paris on avenue Montaigne.
photo of Henri Matisse taken by Joseph Enrietti in 1920 website of the Matisse Museum in Nice
July 14th at Etretat painted 1920 Matisse loved painting open windows all along his career The painting is in a private collection
interior at Etretat by Henri Matisse 1920 The painting is in Berlin in the Berggruen Museum
Coup de Vent at Etretat painted 1920 The painting is in a private collection It was in the Paul Yeou Chichong collection 2022 It was sold by Sothebys for 441,000 USD
The Eel at Etretat painted 1920 The painting is in Columbus in the Columbus Museum of Art
Falaises d'Aval at Etretat painted 1920 The painting is in a private collection
Falaises at Etretat painted 1920 The painting is in a private collection
Les Callanges at Etretat painted 1920 The painting is in a private collection
Boats on the beach of Etretat painted 1920 The painting is in Cambridge in the Fritzwilliam Museum