Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse was born in France in 1869. He was famous for his drawings, sculptures and paintings. Matisse LOVED using bright colors in his artworks, and he and his friends became known as "Fauves" ('Wild Beasts') because they made art that was so different.

Self Portrait

"Atelier Rouge"

"Green Line"

"Dishes and Fruit"

LOOK at these artworks by Henri Matisse. What to you notice about them? How are they alike? How are they different?

"Woman With a Hat"

"Snail"

"Beasts of the Sea"

Paper Cutout

ART IDEA #1

Henri Matisse was a Master with LINES and SHAPES. How many different Lines and Shapes do you know? Can you CREATE an interesting artwork that focuses on only those LINES and SHAPES?

ART IDEA #2

Using only PAPER and SCISSORS and GLUE, Matisse created wonderful PAPER CUTOUTS later in his life. He called it "Drawing with Scissors". What kind of artwork can you CREATE with just those 3 items?

ART IDEA #3

Matisse absolutely LOVED COLOR, and was never shy about using it in his artworks. Think about your favorite COLORS, and CREATE an artwork that lets us know how much you love them!