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Events on Wednesday 3 November 1954 2
1869 – 1954Henri MatisseFauvism · FranceHenri Matisse (December 31, 1869 – November 3, 1954) was a French painter and sculptor who led the Fauvist movement. Renowned for his bold colour and fluid draughtsmanship, he is considered alongside Picasso as the most important artist of the 20th century.
1954Godzilla released in Japanese cinemasIshiro Honda's film launches the kaiju genreToho Studios released Godzilla, directed by Ishiro Honda, depicting a giant sea monster awakened and mutated by nuclear testing. The film reflected postwar Japanese anxiety about atomic weapons and became a global cultural phenomenon. It spawned dozens of sequels and established the kaiju film genre.