HIS work has inspired millions and featured in high-profile exhibitions across the world.

But the latest exhibition of work by French master Henri Matisse is now set to arrive in Burnley.

Matisse: Drawing with Scissors is a national touring exhibition from the Hayward Gallery at the South Bank Centre in London and runs at Towneley Hall from this Saturday until June 27.

It features 35 lithographic prints of famous cut-outs produced in the last four years of the artist's life, including famous images like The Snail and the Blue Nudes.

Painter, sculptor, and designer, Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century's most influential artists.

His works are celebrated for their richness and luminosity of colour.

He began his working life as a lawyer before going to Paris to study art in 1890.

At first he was strongly influenced by the Impressionists, but soon created his own style and started producing sculptures as well as paintings.

In 1905, he and colleagues were branded the Fauves or wild beasts because of their unconventional use of colour, and it was during this time that he painted his celebrated Luxe, Calme et Volupte or Luxury, Tranquillity and Delight.

An activity sheet for children and families will be provided at the Towneley Hall exhibition, as well as an education pack for Key Stage 2 schoolchildren.

Fiona Salvesen, keeper of art at the art gallery and museum, said: "This is a very exciting exhibition by one of the most well-known artists of the last century and we are delighted it is coming to Towneley."

Towneley Hall Art Gallery is open Monday to Thursday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday from noon-5pm and is closed on Fridays.