Henri Matisse, an artist born in
December of 1866 in Northern France, was greatly known for his use of color and
style in all of his art work. He was labelled a Fauve and the greatest colorist
of the twentieth century. Around 1900, Fauvism was introduced and it was led by
Matisse and Andre Derain. Fauvism is a style of art where colors are separated
from its descriptive, representational purpose. The Fauves also used color to
project a mood or establish structure without it having to be true to the
normal and natural world.
Henri Matisse’s goal was to value individual
expression. Matisse also believed that an individual’s emotional response
should be projected on a painting. Although the movement only lasted a few
years, many believed that it was an important precursor to Cubism and
Expressionism. The artwork of Matisse was also important to modern art because
it endorsed the value of decoration. Matisse is widely known today for his
colorful tendencies that were originally seen as extremely obnoxious and very
objectionable. He wanted there to be no restrictions in an individual’s
artwork.
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