Matisse

Working with Shape

Henri Matisse

• French Artist• One of the greatest

artists of the 20th century

• Best known for Fauve paintings (early-mid career), sculpture, and paper cut outs (later career)

Paintings

Matisse’s later years

• After being diagnosed with cancer, Matisse had surgery, which led to his use of a wheelchair.

• He switched from painting and sculpting to working with paper cut-outs.

“Painting with Scissors”

• A new lease on life led to an extraordinary burst of expression, which made it possible for him to create what he had always struggled for.

How does Matisse use shape?

• Look at the following works of art by Henri Matisse and identify the types of shape he uses.

• You should be able to easily recognize work by Matisse due to his unique use of shape.

Matisse Cut-Out Collage

• Your next project is to create a collage using shape, just as Matisse did.

• You will “paint with scissors” to show an understanding of Matisse-inspired shapes.

Show an understanding of both SHAPE and MATISSE!

• Think about the shapes you saw

• Create your own collage using Matisse inspired shape and color.

• Challenge yourself with complicated shapes.