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Story summary
- Henri Matisse and his family played significant roles in the French Resistance during World War II.
- His children Marguerite, Jean, and Pierre resisted tyranny, and Marguerite endured capture and torture.
- Matisse remained in France, possibly harboring refugees and creating art despite Nazi oppression.
- Author Christopher C. Gorham discusses these themes in Matisse at War and defends Matisse's legacy against claims of Vichy complicity, highlighting a contrast with his daughter.
