The decline of the Fauvist movement after 1906 did not affect the career of Matisse; many of his finest works were created between 1906 and 1917, when he was an active part of the great gathering of artistic talent in Montparnasse, even though he did not quite fit in, with his conservative appearance and strict bourgeois work habits.
Fauvistbevægelsens tilbagegang efter 1906 berørte ikke Matisses karriere; mange af hans fineste værker blev skabt mellem 1906 og 1917, da han var en aktiv del af den store koncentration af kunstnerisk talent i Montparnasse, selvom han ikke helt passede ind med sit konservative udseende og strenge arbejdsform.