2. I am an awesome artist. I fill my mind
with art. I learn about other
artists that lived before me and about
artists that are still alive today. My
art work improves, when I take time to
look at the art work of others.
I will learn a little about the artist…
This slide show has examples
of Matisse’s painting and
collage work.
4. Henri Matisse created in a variety
of media during his long life. He
lived from 1869 – 1954. He is best
known for his paintings and his
paper cut out collages.
HENRI MATISSE
As a child and a young man, he
had no interest in art. After high
school, he studied law.
At age 21, he had to stay in the
hospital for a long time. During
his hospital stay, he became
interested in painting and art.
5. I will learn a little bit about Matisse and his painting.
The Red Studio is a well known Matisse painting.
6. Matisse was a hard working
artist. He was passionate
about his art. He learned
drawing and painting
at art School,
Ecole des Beaux-Arts.
He chose painting as
his profession.
7. An Early
Painting
by
Matisse
Studio Under the Eaves, 1903
Oil on Canvas
Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge, Mass.
8. Matisse
painted
hundreds
and
hundreds
of paintings,
in his
lifetime.
Interior at Collioure
1905
Oil on Canvas
Private collection
Switzerland
9. Matisse painted
his friends.
As time went on,
his paintings became
more abstract.
He was more
interested in
designing with colors
and shapes than
making the picture
look real.
Andre Durain, 1905
Oil on canvas
Tate Gallery
London, England
Europe
10. Matisse painted
what he saw
around him
everyday.
He painted
nature.
The Bank
Oil on canvas
Krunstmuseum
Basle
11. Like all great artists, Matisse explored art
from different times in history, other cultures,
and the art of his fellow artists. He was very
influenced by the patterns he saw in African
tribal art.
Below are examples of patterns in African textiles.
Detail of rafia applique
Kuba Kingdom, Zaire
Bogolan mud-dyed cloth of Mali
* Examples from The Art Of African Textiles by Duncan Clarke
12. I see many patterns in Matisse’s work.
Harmony in Red
1908
Oil on canvas
Hermitage
Leningrad
13. I notice the way Matisse’s
lines extend off the edge
of the canvas.
I see the bold use
of shape and pattern.
The Lorrain Chair, 1919
Oil on Canvas
Private Collection
14. I can identify
bright and bold
patterns in this
Matisse painting.
I know the
beautiful patterns
in African art
influenced
Matisse.
The Egyptian Curtain
1948
Oil on Canvas
Phillips Collection
Washington
Next collages….
15. When Matisse was
older, he worked
on his paper
cutout collages.
Matisse liked
arranging shapes
to make
beautiful
compositions.
20. Collage
by
Henri
Matisse
Matisse collage designs
have been used to make
stain glass windows.
Interior of the Chapel of the Rosary
Venice, 1950
The Tree of Life, stained glass
21. That’s all about
Henri Matisse.
These works
are only
a very small
sample of
the art work of
Henri Matisse.
Many books
have been
written about
him.
* Matisse paintings are from
Henri Matisse
by Volkmar Essers.