Henri Matisse
Biography
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Matisse was the master of
colour, the Frenchman is without doubt included in any ones top ten
artists of the twentieth century, his sensuous control of paint
application is apparent in all his masterpieces. Matisse’ exploration of
art took him down the path of Lithography, a medium all the more popular
in the early part of the twentieth century, what is different about the
way Matisse approached his Lithography is clear to see in the finished
product, his lithography is as simple as it is brilliant, with just a
few lines a face or torso can appear from no where. What is striking is
his ability to be so sure about where the next line is going to be, this
skill is what makes his work in this medium so appealing. Matisse’
exploration of art took him in a completely different direction from his
biggest rival, Picasso. Picasso once said of himself and Matisse "We are
like North Pole and South Pole" While Matisse pushed the boundary’s of
colour Picasso pushed the boundary’s of form. Both utilised the medium
of Lithography but like their art in general , their styles couldn’t be
more different.
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