Henri Matisse - Life and Artistic Journey
Henri Matisse, born in 1869, overcame financial struggles to become a celebrated artist. Inspired by Van Gogh, he evolved his style, creating masterpieces like "Luxembourg Gardens" and "Woman with a Hat." Despite health challenges, Matisse continued to innovate, pioneering paper cutouts. Today, we can draw inspiration from his vibrant work and unique artistic approach.
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Henri Matisse December 31, 1869 November 3, 1954
Life of Henri Matisse Henri Matisse was born on December 31, 1869 in Nord, France In 1887 he went to Paris and studied to become a lawyer He first started to paint in 1889 when his mother gave him paints to keep him busy while he was recovering from appendicitis He decided that painting was a kind of paradise and he quit being a lawyer in favor of being an artist Matisse began as a very poor young artist and often did not have enough money for food. He would eat only rice so that he could afford his paint and props.
ART WORK Luxembourg Gardens (1905) La Chute d Icare (1947) Matisse was inspired by the work of Vincent Van Gogh, which transformed his style He began to be successful in his career He made enough money to buy a home He had lots of tropical birds as pets and let them fly free around his home! Woman with a Hat (1905) The Purple Robe (1937) The Sorrows of the King (1952)
Matisse played the violin and warmed up his fingers for painting by playing the violin for hours In 1939 Matisse had surgery and afterward used a wheelchair He started making collages from cut paper, which he called Painting with scissors
Todays Art Lesson Painting with Scissors! 1. Use your scissors to cut fun shapes from lots of different colors 2. Glue them to create your masterpiece!
