Henri Matisse Understanding Modern Art

Few artists in art history have had such a wide ranging impact on art and culture as the French painter Henri Matisse. His distinctly colourful style and often quite experimental works caught the attention of many collectors and critics and made him, alongside Picasso, one of the most well known and influential artist's of the early 20th century.
Matisse's work is quiet interesting in many regards but one I wish to draw attention to today is his constant pushing against paintings tendency to represent it's subjects realistically. Inspired by the Impressionist and post impressionist painters who had sought new ways to paint reality before him Matisse would devise his own painting methods that went even further in a search of what he termed "an art of Balance Purity and Serenity"
This search would lead Matisse to create bright and colourful works that over the course of his career would push the boundaries of representation further than ever before in search of a deeper sense of beauty that he believed art could uncover in the world around us.
Today we're going to discuss the artworks, processes and ideas of Matisse to try and understand what his art was all about. We'll discuss his development as an artist, the ideas and methods behind his work and the impact they have had not just for Modern art but for our contemporary visual culture as well.
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[@maryprice8458]

His celebration of color is a real delight.

[@EdwinKlippenstein]

oh my god i cannot wait to watch this while eating lunch tomorrow.

[@harry486]

This channel deserves 200k subs at least...

[@user-et3xn2jm1u]

So many art documentaries and talks focus entirely on biographical details or cultural legacy, and spend no time talking about how the painter actually handled paint. I appreciate that you contextualize the artists some but focus mainly on what the artists did and why, what their paintings look like and how to see them. I've never seen the early Matisse works, I kinda like them. Generally not a Matisse fan but his early dabblings in various styles certainly revealed him as a precocious painter.

[@theartshole311]

I know what you mean, it drives me mad when documentaries focus entirely on the biography and fail to mention the actual art. Context is important but you need to show the mechanical side of what they did as well.

[@mard9802]

I'm not a Matisse expert but I would posit that not all artists wrote down how they handled paint.

[@lvang5570]

If you want the "how" you should check out university or musuem lectures. Those are more focus on techniques. Documentaries are usually more focus on their life and why they became an artisg

[@greghuffman3061]

His colorful rainbowish painting remind me of when i was in kindergarten in the early 90's and we had to paint horses. Everyone else drew brown horses but i had a rainbow horse and all the kids mocked it. My teacher was nice and said she liked it tho

[@candaceheidenrich6278]

Keep painting the rainbow horses! Wonderful…

[@thevoid2285]

Billy Madison painted his duck blue😂do you..everyone else will do what they do..rainbow horses way back in school..critics are critics..those who criticize are those who can't..critiquing & cruel..critics words,worthless, colorless fools.....keep painting rainbows mfriend

[@cityman-mv6st]

Used to prefer academic realism til I realize how amazing Matisse's paintings are.

[@Aree.]

As a young person finding myself interested in art and matisse in particular, I learned A LOT from this video of yours. You explained a lot of concepts that I used to find confusing in very simple terms. Will be watching more of your videos. Thank you for your hard work! 🙏

[@theartshole311]

That's brilliant glad to hear it! Matisse can be tricky, lot of art speak surrounding him so i'm relieved the video was clear and understandable. Thanks for your comment!

[@eslerfinancialtechnologies5458]

These videos are treasures - and there is no competition. I recommend them as often as I can.

[@theartshole311]

That's great to hear, thank you very much!

[@alexandralewis2052]

"They sacrificed the surface appearance of reality in order to find a way to express a deeper and surpassing sense of beauty, which was to be found in color, brushwork, and composition." What an incredible line. You wrote a great script!

[@angelagulia3440]

Stein and other well to do art collectors of the time…. “gave birth to the nightmarish hellscape that we now call the art market”!!! The writing is fantastic! I’m enjoying these videos so much!!! Thank you!!!

[@graysimpson]

Another brilliant upload that was well researched, presented and super enjoyable to watch! Keep doing what you’re doing as you’re building a really strong body of work 👌🏼

[@theartshole311]

Thanks, will do!

[@jodestella2746]

Maltese has always been a favorite and your teaching here has reinforced that love.

[@LifeofWalk]

Henri Matisse, the master of color and expression! This video beautifully captures the essence of his artistic journey and the profound impact he had on the art world. Matisse's bold use of vibrant hues and his innovative approach to form continue to inspire generations of artists. His ability to infuse joy and vitality into his works is truly remarkable. Thank you for sharing this tribute to an extraordinary artist who reminds us of the boundless possibilities of creativity. Matisse's legacy lives on, and his art continues to spark wonder and ignite our imaginations.

[@jobrooks8157]

Excellent presentation, I really enjoyed seeing the paintings and the presenter describing the methods Matisse used. And the presenter's voice and easy manner made it a joy to listen to.

[@juditbodon2697]

I had a ticket to a Matisse exhibition and this video was just perfect to get some insights on Matisse. Thank you.

[@theartshole311]

Hope everyone's doing well out there, apologies for the lack of a video last month, had a bit of work on that set my schedule back a bit. We're back this month with a look at Henri Matisse, script ended up getting a bit on the long side as there's just so much to cover to get a full understanding of what the hell he was at. There is as usual probably loads left unsaid but there's hopefully enough in there to give you some idea of the significance of his career and ideas. If you have any questions comments or corrections stick them down below and I'll try to respond as soon as I can. Thanks to everyone for subscribing, watching and getting involved in the channel, delighted to see so much interaction with the videos. Next time we'll be taking a look at Neo Impressionism (which I probably should have done before this one but I needed a break from talking about the bloody Impressionists for a bit.) Also coming up will be a look at the Symbolists in more depth and some stuff covering the other groups and artists involved in the beginnings of Expressionism. I'm also planning a series of practical painting tutorials based on the methods of the artists we have covered. These will be (hopefully) easy to follow lessons that anyone can try using basic materials to imitate the techniques we're talking about and will supplement all this theory with a little basic practice for those of you who feel inspired to give it a go. Lots of stuff in the works so, see you all next time

[@radioactivedetective6876]

Well, even if I don't give it a go, practical demonstrations of techniques will help in understanding the paintings and overall styles & innovations much better. Looking forward to it.

[@radioactivedetective6876]

Really interested in the Neo-Impressionists. Hope u will touch upon Caillebotte - I don't know much about his other works but the 'feel' of wetness, as if there is a film of water, in 'Paris Street Rainy Day' amazes me always (though personally I hate rainy days in my city 😰😉). Also, plz touch upon Serat & Signac - Now Seurat is sometimes categorised as Post-Impressionist & sometimes as Neo-Impressionist, and I am very well aware how limiting and inadequate and misleading strict labels are, still, old habits die hard and one just feels a need to have things sorted. Looking forward to the Symbolists besides Gauguin and the gradual progress to Expressionism.

[@radioactivedetective6876]

I totally get what u mean by needing a break from the Impressionists. I have similar experience while teaching literature too. No matter how much one loves Shakespeare's tragedies or Romantic poetry or how passionate one is about gender theory or cultural politics, after 5-6 months of reading and thinking and digging and reviewing and writing the point always comes when one just feels like throwing one's hands up and screaming "enough of that already" 😁

[@margaretcavenagh2105]

aim going to see Matisse exhibition tomorrow at the Sydney National Art Gallery , so this was a very good summary. Thank you. I have my high school grandson reviewing this too, so here can have appreciation prior to exhibition.

[@nathaliedufour3891]

Matisse is magical , he opens one's heart ❤

[@ingridllinas5612]

Thanks for telling us about Matisse art, what he was looking to achieve, the way he plays with color, his easy compositions were not many objects were included. So well described from the very his beginning as a student to his latest jazz prints and collages. Thanks so much. Woman in a blue hat is not my favorite but his still life, the dance and odalisques are beautiful.

[@kevinmanning3753]

Great video! it is extremely difficult to carve your own way in art ,and those that do, well fair play to them! Thank you for the work you do👋👋

[@karinpolyanina9088]

pure joy! fantastic material and explanation !

[@lucsofero1582]

Beautiful channel. Thanks for all the work put in 💛

[@theartshole311]

Thank you too!

[@jacquietarr7280]

Just wonderful

[@bobbytirlea]

Tomorrow we'll see the Matisse collection... So deep and intriguing, balance and harmony of colors, expressive and so fluent! Thank you so much. You have indeed a vast knowledge and artistic mindset!

[@larrypicard8802]

In Baltimore?

[@bobbytirlea]

@@larrypicard8802 Budapest.

[@radioactivedetective6876]

12:24 - really appreciate that you shed light on the larger economic forces/milieus that influence the art world.

[@theartshole311]

Yeah, I reckon that's important, Nothing exists in a vacuum after all and it helps to give more context. Will be including more of this info as needed in future

[@radioactivedetective6876]

Ahhhhhhh, new video at long last 🙌

[@Mezilesialan]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. You explained his aims and techniques. This helps me to paint pictures that have meaning , and are pleasant to look at. Many thanks.

[@mariamalenta6574]

Again an amazing and in-depth analysis - chapeau bas!

[@theartshole311]

Thank you!

[@WhereIsMyLipstick]

Wonderful documentary! Thank you!

[@theartshole311]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MattiasPilhede]

What a fantastic video, taught me everything I wanted to know about Matisse.

[@theartshole311]

Glad to hear it!

[@user-ey2ot7uy3j]

Прекрасная работа. Я получила огромное удовольствие. Спасибо большое.

[@manzellix]

Great video. Thank you ❤

[@jenniferfedorink4130]

all of it well seen and well said. thank you for your dedication.

[@theartshole311]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@meredithmorris1263]

This was such a brilliant discussion. I agree with previous commenters: it’s nice to explore his biography but unpacking the development of his work was a treat to follow along. Thanks for producing!

[@theartshole311]

Cheers!

[@gencofilmco]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@theartshole311]

Glad you liked it!

[@zahraaa2226]

As a art major student, I am addicted to these videos It would be great if you make a video about El Gerco he is my favorite of all time

[@lauraballman1653]

This is excellent!

[@Fa6oomka94]

thank you for this video

[@nidhishshivashankar4885]

GREAT video, so engaging and gives a deep view into the artists oeuvre

[@lisengel2498]

I love the focus of Matisse to continue to experient and uncover a deeper sense of beauty - I believe that Art is the limitless continuous investigating of Human life in all of its dimensions 🎶💜🎵🦄

[@saeekapse2577]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have an art research project in which I have to analyze what the painter has done in their paintings and I couldn't find the exact information I was looking for. Thanks to your video, now I can :)

[@theartshole311]

Delighted to hear that it helped, best of luck with your project!

[@saeekapse2577]

@@theartshole311 haha thanks :)

[@VirtuelleGalerie]

Super!👍👍👍

[@veroronnieronron]

Whoever you are, your voice is spectacular. A very interesting documentary.

[@theartshole311]

Thank you!

[@joanBreen]

brilliant video

[@leticiazanfolim472]

brillant!

[@aarongoll1883]

Your videos are wonderful. Please keep making them

[@theartshole311]

Thanks, no worries I'll keep at it

[@simsimahmadi9133]

Excellent! Thanks. MATISSE was a genius, ahead of his time. Like him, I don't follow any colour theory, I go with gut and feeling. My instinct knows when its right or wrong, what works what doesn't. It becomes interesting only when teaching or analysing I guess. MATISSE knew what he was doing and followed his heart. I was afraid to use black, with him now, I'll give it a try!!

[@mathstar4176]

Matisse was a total Revolutionary at the time, he is a real Art school choice of study.

[@hovienko]

that was a very enjoyable and a palatable video. thank you

[@theartshole311]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@spinnettdesigns]

I really really liked this video, thank you very much. My comments are just my feelings and not aimed at anyone…In reference to the later part of his life when his paintings changed, it never ceases to amaze me that people are so critical of artists. People should change, grow and of course we all go through things…painting bright colors while worrying about his mother during wartime is cold and absurd, especially when he proclaimed that his art was a measure of his feelings 🤔 It’s reminiscent of certain bands that dare to change their music style and fans are disappointed. Sting said that on his albums (which naturally he wants to sell) he has one or two songs “for himself” and the rest is for “consumption” for his fans. (Similar with Prince) All of his feelings are not put before the world because they will be not only unaccepted, but likely trounced, as was Matisse, for not “following the plan” according to the public’s expectations of “who he was”. After all, art is not photography, it comes from the persons mind. His circle of dancers as well as Night Sky by Van Gogh are as about as ubiquitous as an art piece can get, and they have almost zero “reality” in them: a conceptual idea for onlookers to ponder. Whom is art for? Everyone, so they will all have their opinion and I don’t think that we can say who’s opinion matters most. My feeling is that once art is made, it then belongs to everyone who sees it. Picasso is loved by many, yet it’s been said of him that he was cravenly jealous of Matisse’s originality that he created a whole other style to try to outmatch him. That kind of jealousy and licentious greed feels vile and his artwork (and various mistresses) bear out his phoniness and contrivance, and that as a person, he could never be an equal to Matisse’s genuineness. If that felt like a rant, I apologize. I just admire the genuineness of Matisse and his love of human beauty and wanting to transfer that love into art. So unlike many that are only thinking of the bottom line or making a name for themselves. Thanks again for your work on this subject

[@lisengel2498]

And I am passionately inspired from the basic construction principale of blocks of Colors and tones and of the tactile, expressive brushwork 🙏

[@dollisonshen]

Love his works 🩷

[@eslerfinancialtechnologies5458]

Fantastic!!!!

[@theartshole311]

Many thanks!

[@ravindrajahagirdar2701]

Fantastic. Development of Matisse as an artist to developing his own aporoach. I liked the explanation for the Snail. Everyone shd watch. Beautiful documentary .

[@theartshole311]

Thank you very much!

[@gymrachel]

I'm studying Matisse at the moment at art college. Enjoying delving into his World.

[@theartshole311]

Hope the video helped, made it with art students in mind

[@kinglion5435]

Excellent

[@RigbyBotes]

amazing

[@ElZombiePelon]

Love your videos, very complete in all sense, i hope you can keep it doing more. Greetings from El Salvador.

[@theartshole311]

Thanks, glad you liked it and good to hear from you. I will of course keep it up

[@radioactivedetective6876]

Hope u are doing well. Glad to see u back.

[@theartshole311]

Thanks, I'm doing good, hope you're keeping well yourself

[@radioactivedetective6876]

Fantastic explanation of the technical theoretical terms & what Matisse meant by those terms & linking Matisse's theory with his praxis in his paintings. Often people don't do the last part, and then abstract nouns like "Expression", "serenity", not being grounded/anchored in the larger theory & praxis, become very confusing. Kudos & thanks 🌹

[@theartshole311]

Glad that came across! Yeah , I don't like the use of airy un-grounded terms in discussing art. It's grand in an educational environment but the point of these videos is to make it as clear as possible to everyone, not just those already familiar with the theory

[@RickLilShore]

I'm going to Nice soon and was wondering whether I should visit Musée Matisse. Now I have to!

[@annahryniewicz321]

great content, thank you!!!!

[@theartshole311]

Glad you liked it!

[@samuelsneesby1771]

Wonderful video! Really enjoyed!

[@theartshole311]

Thank you very much!

[@ingridllinas5612]

Understanding his works and ideas is not complicated at all. His interior scenes are beautiful, so are his odalisques. His cut outs are truly avant garde, such the spiral. His jazz prints are colorful and modern. Henri Matisse was a modern master and the king of colour. His paintings, prints, sculptures and cut-outs express a unique energy through colour ... He was a painter that liked bright colors and used them properly to attract the viewers. Some did not like his paintings, but his works have inspired great painters as Rothko and Dick Bruna.

[@antoniofernandez3913]

Incredible, well done. The way you describe Matisse embodies his artwork.

[@CarmenBelcher]

I’m glad you’ve added Matisse’s own words on how he feels about the color black. His view is like mine. Like when you mentioned the red dancing figures were more “primitive” I didn’t see it that way. The pale, “pink”skinned mock up gives that eerie vibe to me…! It’s all in a persons perspective lol

[@theartshole311]

It really is, amazing how when things are pared back to essentials that kind of complexity emerges

[@amandasymon4363]

Amazing video. I learnt so much 👌

[@theartshole311]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daviddemar551]

Gertrude 's last name is pronounced ST- EYE-N. Notwithstanding the 😅glaring error that you made I still loved this video and subscribed to your channel. Btw while I was an undergrad at Columbia University multiple decades ago I fell in love with the poetry of William Bootler Yeets and the writings of James Joyceee....😅

[@JonesVideosDK]

These videos are very interesting and inspiring. You have got something good here. Keep it going :-)

[@theartshole311]

Thank you! Will do!

[@sabrinanascimento1267]

I agree. I love the colors, that is why I paint . The use of colors. I didn’t go to Art school. I use my intuition .

[@theartshole311]

Matisse's colour is pretty great alright. You're probably better off relying on intuition rather than art school when it comes to colour

[@zazenbo]

I love you, Lauren 😌

[@cyrilio]

Saw the exibit of his work in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. It was amazing. Highly recommended

[@theartshole311]

I'd say that was great, always better to see these kind of things in real life. I saw the Joy of Life and the large Dance Mural in the Barnes museum a while ago, they're incredibly impressive up close

[@cyrilio]

@@theartshole311 hell yeah. While on acid me and my friend went to museum and while wondering around individually always find each other in front of 'Bal Tabarin' by 'Jan Sluijters'. That is seriously one of the best paintings ever. Makes me happy just thinking about how amazing it is.

[@theartshole311]

Oh man that sounds like great craic, that's some painting to see in that state of mind!

[@cyrilio]

@@theartshole311 I’ll message you a link to a similar trip report on Instagram. Went to Van Gogh museum with a friend. Both first time.

[@jesseblayney]

this was a most excellent lecture my man, way better than the bbc documentary, i would recommend buying a better microphone and trying to record the audio in a closet to reduce the noise level... keep up the good work

[@theartshole311]

Cheers! Yeah a better mic and recording set up is on my list of priorities, will keep improving them best I can

[@lunavoc]

Great video with wonderful information about method. (Pronunciation tag: Gertrude Steen? Stein = stine)

[@David-cm4ok]

Excellent program dude. You have a unique, entertaining and informative style. Thanks ✌

[@theartshole311]

Thanks!

[@liammurphy2725]

Oh mate.... knocked out by your content. And your glottal stops. Great accent and delivery. Can't wait to tackle your back catalogue. L/s

[@radioactivedetective6876]

Also, the pronounced darker toned lines highlighting the muscles and folds in Dance 2 add a sense of more vigorous and forceful movement than the thiner black outlines of Dance 1

[@radioactivedetective6876]

16:26 - Since I have watched John Berger's 'Ways of Seeing' (thanks again for your suggestion) I can not but remember his thoughts on the female nude whenever I see one, no matter who the artist or which age the artist belongs to - and along with the technique, the subject, the symbolism, etc I can not but think of the "gaze"

[@theartshole311]

Female nude's are pretty prevalent across the board alright, some are done in perhaps better faith(if that's even the right words) than others but I think Berger's Conception of the Gaze is a great way to look at many of them with a bit more criticality. It can tell us a lot more about the artist and their era that way, often more than they perhaps would have liked. I'd like to cover this topic in depth at some stage but it's such a huge one it would take a lot of time just to research everything that goes into it.

[@radioactivedetective6876]

@@theartshole311 "... often more than they would like" is the essence of Cultural theory, especially when it comes to gender, race, colonial discourse, etc. Every artist exists within his time - so consciously or unconsciously they will leave a mark of the socio-cultural zeitgeist of that particular time. And often one may find silences and unintentional subtexts in the works of great & revolutionary artists/thinkers/writers who might have had keen & piercing & revolutionary insights regarding a lot of stuff but may have had the deep-rooted default conventional notions about others - which may seem paradoxical to us today. One example would be Dickens' reaction to Christ at the House of his Parents. Another is, Tolstoy's War & Peace, such vastness, such depth, such insight, yet all the women characters (few) fit into the stereotypical moulds of the day. Hence, all these artists, pioneering new ways of expression, new definitions of art, etc may still have retained the millenia old ideas about women & female-ness. One example I'd like to mention - u'l find a lot of millenia old mysogyny and fear/revulsion towards female sexuality, equating women with the material/primal & superficial in so many of the German Expressionists' works. I can't say shit about the technical, formal aspects or locate them in the flow of arr history (coz I haven't reached that point) - but a painting is a visual text & I can do a feminist reading of the content, symbols & gaze

[@radioactivedetective6876]

@@theartshole311 P.S. I hope u don't mind these outsider's perspective type observations.

[@theartshole311]

I don't mind at all, it's great to get more ideas and opinions like this. There's always so much to say and I'll definitly miss stuff so the more people like yourself chime in with interesting readings the better we can unpack it all. Fantastic point about the German Expressionists, it is amazing how thousands of years of cultural fears filter down and reoccur over time. We'll be getting into that soon and I'll do my best to highlight these aspects when they come up

[@Mickeyella123]

Wonderful video! What is the name of the piece at 17:00?

[@raymondwichowski2689]

This video analyzes in depth the creation of Matisse’s Dance. There is a similarity with William Blake’s Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing. Notice in particular the dancer on the extreme left in both pictures: note in Matisse's and Blake's left figures both feet positions and position of the arms, the overall composition, etc. Anyone ever find out if there was borrowing here? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_(Matisse) commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oberon,_Titania_and_Puck_with_Fairies_Dancing._William_Blake._c.1786.jpg

[@williamrich7638]

If you look at the art that covers the walls of the ride "It's a Small World" at Walt Disney World. You can't help to think that they were influenced by the later style of Matisse. You see some of the exact cut out shapes that Matisse used right there on the walls of the ride. Look especially at the last thing you see: The various signs wishing you good bye at the end. That display could have been designed by Matisse himself.

[@theartshole311]

Had to look them up, you're right they do look distinctly Matisse-y, very interesting! You really can see his influence in the most unexpected of places, especially in a lot of cartoons from the 50's/60's. Always thought Friz Freleng's designs had something of Matisse about them for example. Thanks for sharing !

[@radioactivedetective6876]

19:34 - he says he discards colour theory for its limitations, but he paintings do involve a lot of juxtapositioning of contrasting & complimentary colours like reds, blues, yellows, greens. May be the reds and yellows arent the primary & bright paints used by impressionists, and Matisse uses more subdued or unconventional tones, but the blue-yellow-green-red juxtaposition is present - e.g. Joy of Life, Musique, etc

[@theartshole311]

I'll be covering this a bit more in the next video which will be on Neo Impressionism, Matisse does indeed follow colour theory, but he's not as exacting with it, nor does he fell the need to be constrained by it as Neo Impressionists like Signac and Seurat were before him. Signac worked with Matisse and was a big influence on him so I probably should have done Neo Impressionism first!

[@radioactivedetective6876]

14:15 - 14:45 - So he talks about Expression in 2 senses: (1) as a feature/element of the painting itself, what and how it expresses certain meanings/emotions through formal components (2) the expression of the artist's personal thoughts & emotions towards the subject through use of colour, patterns, strokes. Am I understanging this correctly?

[@theartshole311]

Yes, he views Expression as being present in the elements of the painting(the colours, shapes, etc) and their arrangement in a composition, both of which help the artist to express their thoughts and feelings on a subject

[@vedranavidicevic3734]

Are we ever going to see Henry Ossawa Tanner or Abbot Henderson Thyer maybe. That would be fun.

[@triggerfish999]

I’d say that Hockney was influenced by the Nice paintings. The style is similar. But of course that would be no surprise

[@theartshole311]

Oh yeah definitly, can see a lot of matisse in Hockney

[@AL_THOMAS_777]

@@theartshole311 Why YES !!

[@EatPraySmoke]

My favorite artist.. big up Dali tho

[@theartshole311]

Dali's a good one, can't help but be charmed by his antics

[@radioactivedetective6876]

25:27 - ok, I'm no longer sure whether I've got the basic concepts of colour theory correct... Doesn't the green and blue bring out the vibrancy and saturation of the earthy red?

[@theartshole311]

No you're right the red does bring out the green, its just a bit risky to put all of these strong hues together in such large quantities as they will tend to compete with each other in your eye. Even when following colour theory pure strongly contrasting hues can be a bit harsh when placed directly together.

[@toddaulner5393]

The camera makes like you can see the water actually rippling on the Signac painting.

[@larrypicard8802]

It's interesting that while talking about collectors the film neglected to mention Matisse's biggest patrons, the Cone sisters of Baltimore, MD. Because of their purchases the Baltimore Museum of Art has the largest Matisse collection in the world. A rather glaring omission.

[@voyagetoart3115]

Who are your fav painters?

[@radioactivedetective6876]

Will I be wrong in noticing a similarity, in works like The Joy of Life, The Red Room, with Gauguin's style in terms of patterinstic elements and use of blocks of colour? P.s. Ahhh, u mention Gauguin at 23:07

[@theartshole311]

There definitely is, particularly in works like joy of life, Gauguin's colour was pretty influential on Matisse, he even traveled to Tahiti himself at one stage I believe. As usual there's so much to say and the bloody thing is already 40 mins long so I had to leave some parts out

[@tiktokuniverse4367]

best man ever

[@theartshole311]

Cheers!

[@tiktokuniverse4367]

@@theartshole311 it would be so cool if you could analyze indivdual paintings

[@theartshole311]

Now there's a good idea, must a have a look for a few interesting works that would be suitable

[@tiktokuniverse4367]

@@theartshole311 some of the salon paintings in the 18th 19th century would be interesting

[@theartshole311]

I would like to represent the academic side of things more so a look at a few individual works could do that. Currently looking at Bouguereau, maybe we'll explore a few pieces by him

[@KawakebAstra]

voice over too fast & low volume 😿

[@Waferdicing]

😎

[@drendelous]

what books on Matisse could you suggest?

[@theartshole311]

Matisse on Art is quite a good collection of his writings and interviews, he wrote a lot about his process so getting it striaght from the horses mouth might be a good idea. Havne't read it myself but I hear Matisse the Master: A life of Henri Matisse is a fairly good biography if thats more the kind of thing you're after

[@drendelous]

@@theartshole311 thank you so much. this video is such a joy.. this is the rare case I am thankful to the youtube for showing your channel in recommendations. please keep on💪♥️💪

[@nozecone]

You can tell what his wife was thinking: "If he gives me a green face, I swear I'll divorce him!"

[@theartshole311]

Lol, perhaps the stripe was a compromise.

[@nozecone]

@@theartshole311 I can imagine: "But, honey, I DIDN'T give you a green face - I just put a little bit of a green line that nobody will even notice ... !"

[@radioactivedetective6876]

14:17 - Is this the origin of the term Expressionism?

[@theartshole311]

I don't think it is, there are guys like Munch who were working slightly before Matisse said this and there's some German painters we'll be looking at soon who also are also involved in it. I did highlight that aspect of Matisse's process to prefigure this as I thought it was a good description that would set up our videos on expressionism to come

[@radioactivedetective6876]

@@theartshole311 ok. I was just taking a wild shot anyway... And really appreciate u going into Matisse's theorisation

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

I like matisse in his really early years but when he went full on abstract i wasnt a fan of that so much.. the cut outs i find to be very redundant.

[@theartshole311]

I like the cut outs myself but I know what you mean about some of his later more abstract painting, a lot of it leaves me cold

[@citaw517]

Gertrude STEIN (not pronounced STEEN!!!) but like a gold mine. Rhymes with MINE.

[@theartshole311]

Thanks, always have trouble with that one, will watch for it in the future!

[@kerristallax]

Hahaha well put "the nightmarish hell scape we now call the art market" 😂

[@theartshole311]

Lol, my bias seeps through now and then

[@DoamnaDeLut]

3:04 :))

[@theartshole311]

Lol, I speak from experience of those kind of studies :)