Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954). Memory of Oceania. Nice-Cimiez, Hôtel Régina, summer 1952–early 1953. Gouache on paper, cut and pasted, and charcoal on paper mounted on canvas, 9′ 4″ x 9′ 4 7/8″ (284.4 x 286.4 cm).
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The IIS has over twenty years of experience with interdisciplinary education and continues to build on educational innovations with an interdisciplinary character. The institute identifies new themes and problems that connect with current developments in science and society.
