The other artist was of course, Matisse. Francoise and Picasso visited Matisse during the early spring of 1946 while their relationship was still secret. She was simply introduced as a young of interest. Matisse responded by describing how he would paint her portrait. Picasso reacted as if Matisse had become his rival in love as well as art. He seemed goaded to possrss Francoise more fully through his art and demonstrate his superiority to Matisee in the same act.