Henri Matisse

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This paper describes some of the artistic works of Henri Matisse and explains why his technique, use of color, movement and texture gave him a reputation as the main exponent of Fauvism of his time.

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"It is relatively simple to understand how Matisse escaped from the confines of the Impressionists, for all one has to do is view his paintings and explore with the eyes all the subtle and beautiful manifestations within his Fauvist renderings. But in regard as to why he decided to adopt the Fauvist philosophy is less understood unless one listens to the words of Matisse himself-"What I am after, above all, is expression. . . I am unable to distinguish between the feeling I have for life and my way of expressing it. . . The whole arrangement of my picture is expressive. . . everything plays a part. Composition is the art of arranging in a decorative manner the various elements at the painter's disposal for the expression of his feelings. . . All that is not useful. . . is detrimental" (Chipp 131-32)."

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