Tag Archives: Henri Matisse

Harmony in Red by Henri Matisse

Posted on September 18, 2013 by artisoo

Harmony in Red is a masterpiece created by France-based artist Henri Matisse in 1908 which thought to be Matisse's representative masterpiece by some critics. This painting went through three stages, first it was painted green, then it was ordered blue, … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Madame Matisse Green Stripe

Posted on June 25, 2013 by artisoo

Portrait of Madame Matisse Green Stripe fully reflected the characteristics of Matisse Fauvism style. Although its color was extremely intense and strong, the whole painting was very quiet. Here the color was completely a product of subjective feeling, rather than the … Continue reading →

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The Red Table By Henri Matisses

Posted on June 24, 2013 by artisoo

The Red Table The painter Matisse's painting The Red Table was born at the beginning of 20th century where Paris faithfully reproduced the realistic realism atmosphere. Then, perspective and chiaroscuro representation tried to reproduce the realistic art in the plane. … Continue reading →

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The Dance By Henri Matisse

Posted on June 22, 2013 by artisoo

In the painting of Fauvism core painter Matisse's The Dance, the colors and lines were just the passionate combination of words, reflecting the interest of coloring and the composition. The lines were the traces of dance flowing, and the color made … Continue reading →

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The Young Sailor Ⅱ

Posted on June 21, 2013 by artisoo

In the second version of the young sailor, Matisse showed a sharper edge and brighter colors than his previous versions. This painting used pink, blue and green color to depict the sailor's naughty and the original purity very incisively. The … Continue reading →

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Matisse Painting: Dance

Posted on December 17, 2012 by artisoo

Since ancient times dance has become one of the most common subjects in European paintings and sculptures. Matisse said, "I like dance so much. Dance is an amazing thing：life and rhythm". Dance depicts five female dancing bodies circling around with … Continue reading →

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