What was Henri Matisse's primary occupation?
Sculptor
Printmaker
Painter
Musician
Answer
While Matisse was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, he is primarily known as a painter. His mastery of the expressive language of colour and drawing, displayed in a body of work spanning over a half-century, won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art.
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