Henri Matisse

Henri liked to organize colors in his paintings to make them look like collages. No one had ever done this before. Henri first wanted to be a lawyer but then decided that art was his love and began taking art classes at the age of 18. He liked to paint landscapes and other outdoor scenes. His paintings tell a story.

Woman with a hat What kind of story do you think this picture may portray?

The Plum Blossoms Could you create a story behind this picture?

Now we will try our hand at Henri’s style. You will draw a picture that tells a story in your sketch pad. Think of a story that you thought was funny, sad, scary or exciting. Draw a scene that depicts that story you would be describing to another person. Ready set go!!!