Henri Matisse Projects

 

 

Henri Matisse
French

 

 

Henri Matisse Art Projects

 

Henri Matisse
French (1869-1954)

 

Your students will discover the abstract art of French artist, Henri Matisse.  His bold use of color and shape in his paper cutouts expose the children to a new medium and style of art.  In their classrooms, the children create masterpiece cutouts of their own using a sea motif.

 

Art Concepts Taught: Shape, Color

 

Beg. Level:  Abstract sea shapes
Int./Adv. Levels:  Positive and negative shapes, abstract shapes, creating sea shapes for art activity

 

Matisse’s Abstract Shapes

 

All Levels:  Paper cutouts with sea life motif; drawing with scissors
Int./Adv. Levels:  Emphasizes positive and negative shapes

 

 

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