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Henri Matisse Inspired Illustration An Exploration of Drawing

Henri Matisse, The Parakeet and the Mermaid, 1952

Henri Matisse, The Goldfish, 1911

Henri Matisse, Dessin à la plume (Fleur de lys), 1941

+ Henri Matisse (1869-1954) n  Born and raised in Northern

France

n  Studied law in Paris

n  Began painting while he was ill with appendicitis as a way to pass the time

n  After recovering, he decided to go to art school in Paris

n  Known for his variety of work including oil painting, minimalist drawings, and paper cut-outs

n  Involved in the Fauvism art movement

Henri Matisse -- photo, Gisèle Freund

+ Fauvism n  A new style developed by

Matisse in the early 1900s

n  He began to paint with bright masses of colors that were freely applied

n  He used the colors to express emotion often using colors that had nothing to do with the natural colors of the subject

n  Critics referred to artists using Fauvism as fauv or “wild beast”

Henri Matisse, The Roofs of Collioure, 1905

+ Matisse Masterpiece Trio For this lesson, we are going to create illustrations using Matisse’s three different techniques: §  Line Drawings §  Oil Pastel (Fauvism) §  Paper cut-outs

Henri Matisse, Woman with a Hat, 1905

Henri Matisse, Fleurs Dans un Pot en Verre, 1942-43

Henri Matisse, Snow Flowers, 1941

+ Step One: Contour/line Drawing n  Pick an object that you will

use for your entire project. This may be something you bring from home or something in the classroom, but please be RESPONSIBLE for your item

n  This drawing is meant to be simple! Focus on the outline or contour of the object

n  You may use colored or white paper, pen, sharpie, or pencil

Henri Matisse, Still Life with Magnoli, 1941

+ Step Two: Oil Pastel n  Using your same object as a

reference, create a new drawing using oil pastel

n  Remember Fauvism and use BRIGHT colors. Your object does not have to be the same color it is in real life

n  You must use at least three colors, but may use as many as you like

n  Show value (dark to light) using color instead of black/white

Henri Matisse, Pot of Geraniums, 1912

+ Step Three: Paper Cut-Out n Using your same object

as a reference, draw a contour or outline of the object on colored paper

n Carefully cut the outline out and glue it onto a different colored sheet of paper

n For this step, make sure to use complementary colors (opposite on the color wheel)

Henri Matisse, Violet Leaf on Orange Background (Palmette), 1947

Elements Included

Completed

Comments/Sketches

Line Drawing •  Contour is

successful and accurate

Use of Color •  At least 3 •  Complementary

Paper Cutting •  Contour has been

cut out neatly and carefully

Use of Materials •  All art materials

(including the chosen object) have been used appropriately and responsibly

+ “I Can…”

n  Define and recognize Fauvism and/or artist Henri Matisse

n  Create illustrations in more than one way

n  Use a variety of materials to depict an object

n  Use complementary colors

n  Use materials safely and effectively