Henri+Matisse+Figure+Drawing+Project

Students read about Henri Matisse in the book Drawing with Scissors and learned about Matisse's expressive use of color. Matisse was very interested in bright colors and patterns such as these wallpaper and carpet designs. media type="custom" key="21655572" Students learned to draw the human figure by breaking the body down into basic geometric shapes. They used paper mannequins to help them visualize the human figure.
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media type="custom" key="21667886" After drawing the figure, students added oil pastels. media type="custom" key="21713206" Next they cut the figure out and glued it to patterned wrapping paper. media type="custom" key="21787836"

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 * External Links:**
 * [|Matisse Cut-Outs]**
 * [|Matisse For Kids]**
 * [|Make Your Own Matisse]**
 * [|Matisse's Pieces]**
 * [|Color in Motion]**

Fall 2012

Class of 2016 - Class of 2017 - Class of 2018