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Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art holds 2 works by Henri Matisse (1869–1954) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Matisse's great achievement was colour — the way flat areas of bold, unmodulated hue create space, emotion, and rhythm. His canvases are deceptively simple in reproduction; in person, the relationships between colours become physically present in a way that is impossible to convey on screen.
Works by Henri Matisse are protected by copyright — images cannot be displayed. Each result links to Wikidata, where you can find the museum's own listing for the work.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Edinburgh · 2 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
![La Leçon de peinture or La Séance de peinture [The Painting Lesson or The Painting Session]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Henri%20Matisse%20-%20La%20Le%C3%A7on%20de%20peinture%20or%20La%20S%C3%A9ance%20de%20peinture%20%28The%20Painting%20Lesson%20or%20The%20Painting%20Session%29%20-%20GMA%20929%20-%20National%20Galleries%20Scotland.jpg?width=400)
La Leçon de peinture or La Séance de peinture [The Painting Lesson or The Painting Session]
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
c. 1919
EdinburghWikidata
Planning your visit to Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery is in the city centre between the Old and New Towns, with an excellent collection that is free to enter. The Scottish National Museum of Modern Art is a 15-minute walk or short taxi from the centre. Edinburgh is very walkable but hilly — comfortable shoes are essential.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.