An Essay on Matisse
- Release Year
- 1996
- Runtime
- 57m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Directed By
- Perry Wolff
Chronicles the life and art of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the French painter whose innovative style and use of color changed the face of 20th-century art. An Essay on Matisse was nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category. It was originally broadcast on PBS.