turning now to talk about the life and work of henri matisse is karl buchberg and jodi hauptman, the senior curator for drawings and prints. tell me about matisse. where does he belong in the pantheon of the 20th century? >> he is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. many people place him and also together as the two major people. he is a person with a long and varied career. what is so important with us is in the late work, he was signaling to younger artists a new way of thinking about form. bringing together color and a drawing. >> the influence he had on a generation of artists was -- >> he had an enormous impact during his life. artists came to visit him in his studio. also, on a whole generation. the reduction of form to its essentials, you can see the same thing in minimalism. >> this is the most exhaustive exhibition of the cutouts ever mounted. >> it is a great opportunity for visitors to see cutouts from the beginning to the end of his career. also at the example you can see other works by matisse in the permanent collection. it is a great place to see his