Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded-along with Pablo Picasso-as one of the most influential contemporary artists of the 20th century. Books, biographies and illustrations often show the artist in a wheelchair or in bed, producing cut-papers with a pair of scissors or painting with a specially extended brush. Usually it is reported that abdominal surgery left Matisse chair- and bed-bound. The life of Matisse was marked by various further health problems that have never been considered in full in a medical journal. Moreover, his biography is full of examples of the reverse interaction between health and art, whereby not only health problems influenced his art but also how his artistic activity had an impact on his health and mental condition. Therefore, a comprehensive view on the relationship between health and art in the life and art of Matisse is attempted here. Matisse's medical history not only provides an instructive example of life-long multiple somatic and psychosomatic health issues, but also contributes to the humanistic view of medicine by demonstrating how he impressively captured the problems of his artistic work and life through vitality and creative power.

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亨利马蒂斯的病史：多种健康问题和对创造力的影响

马蒂斯 (1869-1954) 与巴勃罗·毕加索一起被视为 20 世纪最有影响力的当代艺术家之一。书籍、传记和插图经常显示艺术家坐在轮椅上或床上，用剪刀剪纸或用特别加长的画笔绘画。通常有报道称，腹部手术让马蒂斯只能坐在椅子上和床上。马蒂斯的生活以各种进一步的健康问题为标志，这些问题从未在医学杂志中全面考虑过。此外，他的传记充满了健康与艺术之间反向相互作用的例子，不仅健康问题影响了他的艺术，而且他的艺术活动如何影响了他的健康和精神状况。所以，在这里尝试全面审视马蒂斯的生活和艺术中健康与艺术的关系。马蒂斯的病史不仅为终生的多重躯体和身心健康问题提供了一个有启发性的例子，而且通过展示他如何通过活力和创造力令人印象深刻地捕捉到他的艺术作品和生活中的问题，为医学的人文主义观点做出了贡献。