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.

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.

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

I see many patterns in Matisse’s work .
Harmony in Red
1908
Oil on canvas
Hermitage
Leningrad

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

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.

Matisse used simple, bright colors.
Collage by
Henri
Matisse

Collage by Henri Matisse

He didn’t care about things looking too
Real.
Collage by
Henri
Matisse

Collage by Henri Matisse

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

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.