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
