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Henri Matisse was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who was one of the leading artists of the Fauvist movement. He was known for his use of bright, bold colors and his ability to convey emotion through his use of line and form. Matisse's works often feature fluid, organic shapes and a strong sense of movement. He was a master of the color cutout, using brightly colored paper to create vibrant compositions.
In addition to his paintings, Matisse was also known for his sculptures, drawings, and lithographs. Throughout his long career, he continually experimented with new techniques and styles, and he is considered to be one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His work continues to be celebrated and admired by art lovers and collectors around the world.
Students will discover the abstract art of French artist Henri Matisse. His bold use of color and shape in his paper cutouts expose the children to a new medium and style of art. In their classrooms, the children create masterpiece cutouts of their own using a sea motif. Be sure to click through the student masterpieces at the top of this page.
As an artist and educator for over 40 years, I have always prided myself on doing what is right for students. Having the resources that not only teach skills, but the standards and the art history connected to those skills is monumental.
Meet the Masters gives teachers and the students the language to articulate what the work is and what it means. MTM provides the curriculum and the tools to take art education to a different level. In today’s world, art is a means to connect culture, education, and who we are as a people.
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Scissors instead of a paintbrush — that’s the twist behind one of the most recognizable ideas in 20th-century art. Henri Matisse art movement work eventually shifted almost entirely to cut paper, layering bold colored shapes into compositions instead of painting them by hand.
Meet the Masters skips paint entirely for this one, having students build an abstract underwater scene using only colored paper, cutting and arranging shapes the way Matisse did in his later career. It’s a project that rewards bold shape choices over careful detail, since the whole composition comes together through cutting, layering, and arranging rather than blending or shading.
FAQ
His paper cutout works, especially his underwater and sea-life compositions.
There’s no paint at all — the whole piece is built from cut and layered colored paper.
Shape and color, along with vocabulary like composition, contrast, and motif.
