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 Abs
