Matisse Quotes
“My choice of colors does not rest on any scientific theory; it is based on observation, on sensitivity, on felt experience.”
“What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or disturbing subject matter…a soothing, calming influence on the mind, something like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.”
“The simplest means are those which best enable an artist to express himself”
Everyone this week has translated their idea of being inspired by Matisse in a different way. Paul has used digital media, some people have painted in acrylics and watercolour, most have experimented with cut painted papers and tissue paper, building up bright layers of colour with overlay and simple but balanced composition. this technique is very useful for all types of painting and collage work.
Press on the link below for a very short film of Matisse’s cut -outs. (Don’t forget to come back!)
After surgery in 1941, Matisse was often bedridden; however, he continued to work from a bed in his studio. When necessary, he would draw with a pencil or charcoal attached to the end of a long pole that enabled him to reach the paper or canvas. His late work was just as experimental and vibrant as his earlier artistic breakthroughs had been. It included his 1947 book Jazz, which placed his own thoughts on life and art side by side with lively images of colored paper cutouts. This project led him to devise works that were cutouts on their own, most notably several series of expressively shaped human figures cut from bright blue paper and pasted to wall-size background sheets (such as Swimming Pool, 1952).
Matisse in bed creating works with paper.
In one of his final projects, Matisse created an entire program of decorations for the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence (1948-51), a town near Nice, designing stained-glass windows, murals, furnishings and even sacred vestments for the church’s priests.
QUICK FACTS
- Name: Henri Matisse
- Birth Year: 1869
- Best Known For: Henri Matisse was a revolutionary and influential artist of the early 20th century, best known for the expressive color and form of his Fauvist style.
- Nationality
- French
- Death Year: 1954
Sometimes, simply getting out of our comfort zone helps us change perspective a little, and not only that; what is clear from how productive Matisse was , even with his limited mobility, if you feel the desire to create, don’t let a little thing like moving stop you!
Have a fantastic week
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