Henri matisse final Betsy

Artist’s ProjectHenri Matisse

Betsy WaiselJune 7, 2010

Mr. Ito8th Grade English

Vital Statistics

•December 31, 1869 – November 3, 1954•Male•French – born in Bohain (Northern France)

•Mother ran house paint section of family’s store•Matisse got appendicitis and received paints as a recovery gift•Went to Academy Julian to study art, disliked drawing in dark tones, wanted to brighten his paintings•Traveled to sunny places like Mediterranean, Algeria, saw bright patterns•1941-Matisse diagnosed with cancer, had a surgery that left him in a wheelchair

Key Personal Events

•Salon des Independants: Art exhibition in Paris in 1906 where Matisse’s use of bright, unrealistic colors were compared to “fauves” (wild beasts) by art critic Vauxcelles •World War I: 1914, Henri’s paintings taken from an exhibition in Berlin, felt fear for his country•World War II: 1939, many German soldiers marched into France, forcing Henri to move south. Henri’s wife Amelie and daughter Marguerite arrested by Gestapo.

Key Historical Events

Stylistic Trait #1

Gouache Paper Cutouts

Gouache: opaque water based paint that Henri used for his cutouts

Sorrows of the King, 1952

The Sheaf, 1953

Stylistic Trait #2

Repetition

The Snail, 1952In many cases Matisse’s abstract shapes represented something.

Stylistic Trait #3

Abstract Shapes

Composition, the Velvets, 1947

Stylistic Trait #4

Bright Colors

My Original Art

The Forest, 2010

ConclusionMatisse:•French male artist in twentieth century•Enjoyed color, cutouts, abstract portrayals and repetition•Shows that obstacles can lead to positive results

Thanks. Questions?