A while ago, I saw a Matisse exhibit at themuseum. Though his style is not how I prefer to paint, there was something thatintrigued me. I wanted to try copying one of his masters but in a way that wasstill mine. I decided to create my copy in a museum setting.
I was intrigued by how much people werestudying each painting. That was part of the inspiration for this painting.Also I wanted to try copying the style to see if I could get any betterunderstanding for his work.
I was proud of myself for thinking of theidea. Then as I sifted thru images of Matisse’s work. I found that he had doneit himself! He did a scene of the inside of his studio with one of his ownpaintings leaning against the wall!
I had to combine several references as phototaking was not allowed in the exhibit.
And the two painting I wanted to use did notappear together in the exhibit.
The two paintings "on the wall" areBathers by the River & The Dance. The composition took a lot of playing around. It seemedthat for all the busy-ness of the “museum wall” that the “viewer” needed to besimpler.
And the two painting I wanted to use did notappear together in the exhibit.
The two paintings "on the wall" areBathers by the River & The Dance. The composition took a lot of playing around. It seemedthat for all the busy-ness of the “museum wall” that the “viewer” needed to besimpler.
I analyzed the reference a lot before paintingeach shape. I'm not looking to make an exact duplicate. But I do want itrecognized as a reference to Matisse's painting.
”Museum Series- Matisse”, Acrylics.30"x40"
”Museum Series- Matisse”, Acrylics.30"x40"
I’m happy with the finished painting. I finished it with 2 days to spare before theshow entry cutoff. Yeah!
Fingers crossed that the judge likes mypainting and it gets into the show!
