Matisse's painting Dance, is often considered to be the painting that launched his artistic career and got him into the mainstream of modern art as we know it today. The Dance is known to be a key example of modernism since it satisfies the quota that art critic Clement Greenberg has set forward for us and paves a new direction in modern art for future generations to follow. According to Greenberg, modernism in painting should have a strong focus on the basic structure presented in each artwork rather than just reproducing an illusionistic copy of what reality is perceived to be. This structure should have a clear focus on color, line, support, and the flatness of the canvas, and it should try to avoid details that would add detail to the
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The art that Matisse did gave leeway for several artists after him to follow in his steps. The technique will vary between artist to artist, myself being one of them, but the same basic principles are there. There's a huge disconnect between every artist today since we don't share this universal formula when it comes to making art, and this historically relates to Matisse's work since he was one of the first artists to branch out even further from the formula that made established art. My art practice is in many ways connected to Matisse's work, but in some instances I can see my art style steering just far enough from him to a point where it becomes my own art style. My paintings are similar to his since I will often try to add complimentary colors to my artwork, and often I'll make it so that there's a lack of space seen in the canvas. I do this since it not only makes the subjects pop out for the viewer to see, but it also makes the work feel more upfront and personal to the viewer. My art will vary from Matisse since I will tend to add volume, solidity and an insane amount of detail to my work. The reason why I do this is so that the figures presented in the painting feel natural and life-like. However, in spite of my attempts to my art as visually appealing to the viewer as possible, I'm still really relieved that I live in a time …show more content…
They not only set forth a new status quo to be upheld, but it gave forth to new ideas concerning what techniques to use when making art. His influence is prominent in history, and amongst all of us who wish to pursue art
The art that Matisse did gave leeway for several artists after him to follow in his steps. The technique will vary between artist to artist, myself being one of them, but the same basic principles are there. There's a huge disconnect between every artist today since we don't share this universal formula when it comes to making art, and this historically relates to Matisse's work since he was one of the first artists to branch out even further from the formula that made established art. My art practice is in many ways connected to Matisse's work, but in some instances I can see my art style steering just far enough from him to a point where it becomes my own art style. My paintings are similar to his since I will often try to add complimentary colors to my artwork, and often I'll make it so that there's a lack of space seen in the canvas. I do this since it not only makes the subjects pop out for the viewer to see, but it also makes the work feel more upfront and personal to the viewer. My art will vary from Matisse since I will tend to add volume, solidity and an insane amount of detail to my work. The reason why I do this is so that the figures presented in the painting feel natural and life-like. However, in spite of my attempts to my art as visually appealing to the viewer as possible, I'm still really relieved that I live in a time …show more content…
They not only set forth a new status quo to be upheld, but it gave forth to new ideas concerning what techniques to use when making art. His influence is prominent in history, and amongst all of us who wish to pursue art