The radiant Henri Matisse passed away on this day, November 3, 1954 in Nice, France. Matisse is famous for being a leading figure in modern art (alongside Pablo Picasso)and transformed modern painting. He is particularly celebrated for his mastery of colour, fluid drawing, and inventive use of forms throughout his long career into his eighties. Matisse had a genuine love of music, particularly the violin and jazz and here are some profound thoughts that apply to musicians too : “The artist must see all things as if he were seeing them for the first time.” "All my colours sing together, like a chord in music." “An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc."