Fauve paintings have a unique style, in the earlier Fauve canvases where color relates directly to emotional expression and not formal needs of the plane or reality of nature. Henri Matisse completed what is considered one of his greatest Fauve paintings in 1906, the Bonheur de Vivre which is the “Joy of Life”.
Matisse’ work is said to represent similar qualities to Cezanne, for example they both create the landscape to function as a stage. Also, they both like to unify the figure and the landscape. While each artist has their own style and techniques in doing this, Matisse himself puts a heavy emphasis defining contours while Cezanne stiffens and tilts his trunk-like figures. Matisse also created work to show what he knew or appreciated, such as the figure in Bonheur de Vivre painting, which shows he was informed by Ingres’s odalisques, and referencing Titian in Titian’s Bacchanal of the Andrians painting.
Although Henri Matisse was interested in myth it would not change his style as an artist. Fauvism was based around a radical approach which is said to incorporate purely expressive, …show more content…
Matisse was able to incorporate the concept of shifting perspectives and actually bring the idea to a grand scale. This made people viewing his art relate differently due to perspectives as they would have to enter the scene. Gertrude Stein was a wealthy American writer-poet who purchased art from Matisse and she also provided financial support for nearly destitute artists. Her home was also a weekly salon where members of the avant-garde would meet up to trade thoughts. With the support provided and Gertrude’s literally skills she was able to attract crowds. The Bonheur de Vivre in Gertrude’s living room was also a piece of art that inspired Picasso. While Picasso felt Matisse work may have been too competitive he did succeed in 1907 with his Demoiselles d’Avignon
Matisse’ work is said to represent similar qualities to Cezanne, for example they both create the landscape to function as a stage. Also, they both like to unify the figure and the landscape. While each artist has their own style and techniques in doing this, Matisse himself puts a heavy emphasis defining contours while Cezanne stiffens and tilts his trunk-like figures. Matisse also created work to show what he knew or appreciated, such as the figure in Bonheur de Vivre painting, which shows he was informed by Ingres’s odalisques, and referencing Titian in Titian’s Bacchanal of the Andrians painting.
Although Henri Matisse was interested in myth it would not change his style as an artist. Fauvism was based around a radical approach which is said to incorporate purely expressive, …show more content…
Matisse was able to incorporate the concept of shifting perspectives and actually bring the idea to a grand scale. This made people viewing his art relate differently due to perspectives as they would have to enter the scene. Gertrude Stein was a wealthy American writer-poet who purchased art from Matisse and she also provided financial support for nearly destitute artists. Her home was also a weekly salon where members of the avant-garde would meet up to trade thoughts. With the support provided and Gertrude’s literally skills she was able to attract crowds. The Bonheur de Vivre in Gertrude’s living room was also a piece of art that inspired Picasso. While Picasso felt Matisse work may have been too competitive he did succeed in 1907 with his Demoiselles d’Avignon