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 Matisses painting and
collage work.

Collage
by
Henri
Matisse

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.
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.

HENRI MATISSE

I will learn a little bit about Matisse and his painting.

The Red Studio is a well known Matisse painting.

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.

An Early
Painting
by
Matisse

Studio Under the Eaves, 1903

Oil on Canvas
Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge, Mass.

Matisse
painted
hundreds
and
hundreds
of paintings,
in his
lifetime.

Interior at Collioure
1905
Oil on Canvas
Private collection
Switzerland

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

Matisse painted
what he saw
around him
everyday.
He painted
nature.

The Bank
Oil on canvas
Krunstmuseum
Basle

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

Harmony in Red
1908
Oil on canvas
Hermitage
Leningrad

I see many patterns in Matisses work.

I notice the way Matisses

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

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.

When Matisse was

older, he worked
on his paper
cutout collages.
Matisse liked
arranging
shapes
to make
beautiful
compositions.

Matiss
e
used
simple
,
bright
colors.

Collage
by
Henri
Matisse

Collage by Henri Matisse

He
didnt
care
about
things
looking
too
Real.

Collage
by
Henri
Matisse

Collage by Henri Matisse

Matisse collage designs

have been used to make
stain glass windows.
Collage
by
Henri
Matisse

Interior of the Chapel of the Rosary

Venice, 1950
The Tree of Life, stained glass

Thats 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.