"An avalanche of color loses all its force. Color can achieve its full expressive power only if it is organized and its degree of intensity corresponds to the emotion of the artist." - Matisse.
I just ordered this book from the show at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts about how Matisse used the objects he collected in his paintings. He collected a lot of things including textiles, not because of their monetary value, but for aesthetic reasons. Although for most of my life I had little interest in him, I now find him and his ideas about art fascinating and pivotal in the development of modern art.
I have never been more excited about what I'm planning for this year. I continue to find artists who work in collage and paint and they inspire me. Looking forward to working on architecture, figures and still life and possibly combining the first two, and revisiting some ideas that have worked well for me. Stay tuned.
I just ordered this book from the show at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts about how Matisse used the objects he collected in his paintings. He collected a lot of things including textiles, not because of their monetary value, but for aesthetic reasons. Although for most of my life I had little interest in him, I now find him and his ideas about art fascinating and pivotal in the development of modern art.
I have never been more excited about what I'm planning for this year. I continue to find artists who work in collage and paint and they inspire me. Looking forward to working on architecture, figures and still life and possibly combining the first two, and revisiting some ideas that have worked well for me. Stay tuned.
