Henri Matisse

Comparing the Artistic Works of Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso The beginning of the 20th century marked a transition from rural and agrarian based lifestyles to the urbanized and industrial based society that exists today. This rapid change in social ways of life introduced new ways of thinking about and reacting to society’s modern aesthetics. In regards to the creation of new ways of thinking for the modern era, the realm of art was not left out of this. New artistic styles such as…

painters executed numerous sensational works of art that not only shock the world, but also started an aesthetic revolution which represented a landmark in art history. It was headed by Fauvism leader Paul Cézanne, and then avant-garde artist Henri Matisse, as well as the pioneering Cubist Pablo Picasso. In my opinion, Paul Cézanne was the true begetter of modern art and a major influence in inspiring the other two masters to create their epoch-making piece of works, for example, Bonheur de…

Sergei Shchkin, a Russian industrialist, asked Henri Matisse for three large paintings to decorate part of his house (Matisse, Dance I, n.d.). Dance 1 was one of these paintings (Matisse, Dance I, n.d.). Two versions exist of this painting, the initial version, was considered by Matisse as a preparatory sketch and was created in 1909 while the final version has different colors and was finished in 1910. Both versions are considered oil paintings (Matisse, Dance I, n.d.). “Dance 1” has a similar…

Cezanne, Picasso and Matisse Artists often are inspired and influenced by the people, places and circumstances surrounding them but artists each tend to imbue their own sense of personality and ideas into their works. For example, Matisse's Bonheur de Vivre (Joy of Life) and Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon can be simultaneously seen as inspired by and breaking free of Paul Cézanne's The Large Bathers. Beginning with the prominent piece that is to have influenced the other two works,…

such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. Henri Matisse’s “The Joy of Life (Le Bonheur de Vivre)” was created during Fauvism period. This work of art is considered to be modern because of it’s strong colors. Matisse like to use colors that where pure, and soft-wavy shape. “Matisse used pure colors and the white of exposed canvas to create a light-filled atmosphere in his Fauve paintings. Rather than using modeling or shading to lend volume and structure to his pictures, Matisse…

known for being Fauvism. During 1905, artists such as Henri Matisse, André Derain, and Maurice de Vlaminck created Fauvist work. The word Fauve, “made particular reference to these artists’ brilliant, arbitrary color, more intense than the “scientific” color of the Neo-Impressionists and the non-descriptive color of Gauguin and Van Gogh” (92). The exhibition would bring out the paintings because of the use of such a bold color palette. One of Henri Matisse’s pieces; Luxe, calme et volupté…

but exxagerated with colours. The main artists who represent fauvism are- • Henri Matisse • Andre Derain These artists expressed the emotion and the story of their painting in the form of exaggerated colours and bold brush strokes. They rebelled against the institutionalised belief of painting and art. Hence they named themselves has fauvs meaning beasts. They were strongly influenced by post impressionists. But Matisse argued that he did not choose colour based on scientific theory like the…

Turtle shows a scene of three lovely ladies bathing within a pool, but everything changed with the turtle appeared. Throwing a wringer into their plans, Henri Matisse captures a moment of pure shock, awe, and despair through his composition, painterly line work, and vibrant use of color. Within his painting, Bathers with a Turtle, Henri Matisse displays an intriguing and outspoken representation of human condition and expression. The painting towers over those around it, both in the grandiosity…

perspective and let it be known to the world. Since, Art is a response to the world in which we live. Artist’s such as Edgar Degas, Henry Matisse, and Marcel Duchamp are three distinct people who developed their form of art. Edgar Degas a French artist from the 19th century…

Rented out by another artist by the name of Henri Matisse, the studio was dark and dank, with one large, partially broken window facing the entryway. Directly below the window was a single cot, and beside it, an easel and what seemed like about fifty paintings. Matisse explained to Napoleon that he needed the extra money to pay for rental spaces at the local galleries and, in fact, was on his way to go drop…