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“In its thoughtfulness, steady development, benign lucidity, and wide range of historical sources, Matisse’s work utterly refutes the notion that the great discoveries of modernism were made by violently rejecting the past. His work was grounded in tradition – and in a much less restless and ironic approach to it than Picasso’s.” —Robert Hughes
From the moment that he discovered Van Gogh, the work of Henri Matisse exploded with new color–often colors never before used by painters. He is the master of color and joy in 20th century art.
William H. Fredlund, the Director of the Institute, obtained his B.A. and M.A. from UCLA, where he specialized in European history and art history. He studied in Italy on a Fulbright Fellowship and completed a double Ph.D. in history and humanities at Stanford, specializing in Renaissance Italy. Dr. Fredlund has taught for UCLA, the University of Florence, Stanford, and UCSC Extension.
