With this, they become free to enjoy, share, and reuse for any purpose by anyone.

Creations by French artist Andre Derain, considered a co-founder ofFauvismalongside Matisse, are also entering the public domain.

As for books, some titles that have long been regarded as classics are entering the public domain.

Henri Matisse portrait, and Virginia Woolf, whose work is entering public domain in 2025

Virginia Woolf (Photo: Unknown author viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) (left) and “Self-portrait” by Henri Matisse (Photo: Henri Matisse viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) (right)

Wikipedia has compiled ahelpful listwhich breaks down the copyrighted material by country.

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Frida photographed by her father, Guillermo Kahlo, in 1932.

Matisse in St. Petersburg

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Portrait of painter Frida Kahlo

Frida photographed by her father, Guillermo Kahlo, in 1932. (Photo: Guillermo Kahlo viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)