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Saturday, December 12, 2009

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY - MATISSE ON ART


"...the retina demands surprises..."













From a poster:  From the Blue Nude series of cutouts (1952)   Gouache on paper,  cut and pasted on paper.






Matisse in a wheelchair, working on a cutout, Hotel Regina, Nice, 1952.   From MATISSE ON ART (Revised Edition) by Jack Flam (1995) University of California Press Berkely and L.A. California.

In an interview with Andre Verdet  (p. 212 paper back) Matisse explained that scissors can acquire more feeling for line than pencil or charcoal.  To him sensitivity often lies in the instantaneousness of gesture;  a freshness always carefully protected from what might elegantly sink into routine.

Thus, the gesture of the sun's rays has instantly changed, temporarily, the carefully protected elegance of a Blue Nude from sinking into its routinely accepted familiar shape.  That is what SSS is all about!


  "MATISSE ON ART" is a fascinating discussion on the painter's thoughts about his creative process as Jack Flam documents the growth of early modernism of twentieth-century art. 




                        FOR MORE SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY visit HEY HARRIET HERE #82




               PS   MATISSE As Printmaker -  is currently on exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art.




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16 comments:

  1. Sylvia KDecember 12, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Fun, artistic shadow shots today, Margaret!

    Have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. EJDecember 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    what a fun shadow shots!

    During winter, its good to look at pictures during summer

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  3. JacquiDecember 12, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    I've had to come back to this a couple of times Margaret - they are such interesting images. Thanks for the bit about Matisse at the end too.

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  4. Hey HarrietDecember 12, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    Wow you always post the most fascinating shadow entries and this one is no exception! I really enjoyed the images and the accompanying info!

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  5. Rinkly RimesDecember 12, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    Here's one surprised retina!

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  6. SerendipityDecember 13, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    These are great!

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  7. DianneDecember 13, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    beautiful!
    I have always enjoyed Matisse

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  8. Amanda at 32˙NorthDecember 13, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    I love Matisse!

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  9. readingsully2December 13, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    very interesting.

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  10. robin.December 13, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    very nice posting...thanks for sharing...

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  11. storytellerDecember 13, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    Fascinating artsy shadows ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,
    My Shadow Shots

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  12. Joe ToddDecember 13, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Hard to believe Matisse
    only took up drawing as a pastime to start with

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  13. AnonymousDecember 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    super photos!

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  14. Tom HiltonDecember 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    Lovely and intriguing shots. I think Matisse would have approved.

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  15. jlshallDecember 13, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Wonderful photos - I love Matisse! It's been a long time since I visited the art museum in Baltimore. It's still one of my favorite museums, though.
    Have a great Sunday,
    Joy @ Joysweb

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  16. dianasfaria.comDecember 13, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    these shots are great! interesting post about Matisse too-one of my favorite artists.

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