November Project: Henri Matisse Cut-Outs

Project Attributes:

• Geometric & Freeform Shapes - defined
• Tracing and Cutting Freeform Shapes - practicing fine motor skills
• Review of Primary & Secondary Colors
• Layout of Shapes within a Composition
• Brief Introduction to Henri Matisse 
• Compare/Contrast two different styles of Matisse

Vocabulary:

• Contrast
• Balance
• Movement

Resources:

• Matisse Paintings, Beasts of the Sea & Oceanic 
• Book - Cut-out Fun with Matisse: Adventures in Art

Art Materials:

• Construction Paper
• Paper Cut-outs
• Glue
• Scissors
• Tracers

EVENT:

• HENRI MATISSE - The Cut-outs
• Museum of Modern Art, New York City
• Dates: 10/12/14 - 2/8/15

Student Examples: