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ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Exhibition;
Henri Matisse
Royal Academy’s exhibition of Henri Matisse is called “Matisse in the Studio” and it focusses on all the daily objects Matisse collected from all over the world. Objects that he treasued and that played a very important role in his creative process and you can see these objects wonderfully depicted in his work. Royal Academy of Arts described the exhibition:
“Step into the studio of Henri Matisse, brimming with the artist’s treasured objects. Focusing for the first time on the important role they played in his creative process … Matisse drew his collection from the far corners of the world.. Rarely of material value, these objects were nonetheless precious. Offering points of departure to which he could return again and again, they appear in his work across spans of decades, reivented afresh in each new setting… Matisse’s object formed his repertoire, but they also provided him with influences from beyond the limits of western art… This captivating exhibition offers an intimate insight into one of the 20th century’s greatest creative minds, seen through treasured personal objects and the paintings, sculptures and drawings they inspired.”
I have always loved Henri Matisse since a very young ags, since I was introduced to him in art class at school. I though his line, use of colour, his cut outs… were magnificent and so effortless and wonderful to look at. I thought he was truly amazing, unique and different from anyone else. And I still do. This exhibition, although small, was a treat for me. It was a wonderful collection of his work, that showed how much his work varied in line and texture, stroke, technique… It was amazing to see all that in one small room. I felt I got insight into Matisse’s work and him as an artist that I never had before. It was wonderful to see his work first hand. You could see how all of his work had strength, individually; his portraits, drawings, cut outs, patterns… It was not work that looked impressive once shown as a group all together in one room. Each piece of work had incredible value and showed something different about Matisse.
SALOMÉ GAUTIER 