Busan Cultural Center to hold Life and Joy Exhibition of Henri Matisse Saturday

A retrospective exhibition of Henri Matisse, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, will be held at the Busan Cultural Center from the 9th of July to the 30th of October.

Over 200 original works including drawings, prints, and art books will be shown as part of this exhibition, which is eager to illuminate the life and artistic world of Henri Matisse.

“Henri Mattise: Life and Joy” is a combined exhibition with not only original works but also photographs, videos, media art, and homage works which present an opportunity for audiences to experience and appreciate various new sides of Henri Matisse, an artist who remains greatly influential to this day.

This show will witness Matisse’s resilience and determination whose work and passion for art never waned despite fighting illness throughout his life.

The master of colors, Henri Matisse, who lived from 1896 to 1954, is famed as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

The founder of Fauvism and a relentless innovator of the art scene, he became considered, along with Pablo Picasso, one of the true artistic masters.

His capture of symmetry in asymmetry along with his use of bold expressive colors and unique painting style brought him the admiration of Picasso and other artists.

Event Information

Period: July 9 – October 30, 2022

Venue: Busan Cultural Center

Address: 1, UN pyeonghwa-ro 76beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan

Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Last admission is 6:00 p.m.)

Closed Mondays (except Mondays which are also national holidays, Aug. 15, Sep. 12, Oct. 3, Oct. 10)

Tickets: 18,000 won for adults (aged 20 and older) / 15,000 won for youths (aged between 14 and 19) / 12,000 won for children (aged between 3 and 13)

Free admission for infants: under 36 months old

50% discount for early bird tickets until July 8, 2022 (Early bird tickets can be used from Jul. 9 – Aug. 7)

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