Editor's note: Yes, Matisse was great but let's give some credit to his mama! When Henri was twenty-two he found himself suddenly bedridden with appendicitis. His mother sweetly brought him some art supplies to help him while away his recovery time because no internet, and young Mr. Matisse, who had already passed the bar exam and was well on his way to a career as a lawyer, fell in love with painting. Now get a Matisse wallpaper and let's all say it together: "Thank you, Mrs. Matisse!"