and sculptures by the Baga people (from Guinea), and various related works by Matisse himself — all suggest the influences and preoccupations that flowed into “Bathers With a Turtle.” ...

Organic beauty brand Austin Austin’s product labels, meanwhile, are adorned with minimalist portraits that could have been done by Matisse himself (they’re actually by contemporary artist ...

Matisse says. He doesn’t use his name to market his products, and he has created a quieter, outdoorsy life for himself in the North Carolina mountains, one largely removed from the art world.

By describing French artists as "not cosmopolitan," by advising his students to ground their art in a national heritage and by saying that he himself had grounded his art in a national heritage, ...