Masterworks From 颁茅锄补苍苍别 To Thiebaud
A highlight from "Masterworks from 颁茅锄补苍苍别 to Thiebaud" is Henri Matisse鈥檚 1944 work Nature morte aux mimosas sure fond noir. Matisse鈥檚 use of the color black was integral to his mastery of color. It was after his early Fauve works, which were characterized by an overall use of riotous color, that Matisse began 鈥渢o use pure black as a color of light and not a color of darkness,鈥� as he later recalled. He embraced black as a means to accent and highlight passages color and add a sense of boldness and intensity to his work. Instead of creating a void or sense of darkness, Matisse鈥檚 skillful use of black enabled his colors to shine.
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A highlight from "Masterworks from 颁茅锄补苍苍别 to Thiebaud" is Henri Matisse鈥檚 1944 work Nature morte aux mimosas sure fond noir. Matisse鈥檚 use of the color black was integral to his mastery of color. It was after his early Fauve works, which were characterized by an overall use of riotous color, that Matisse began 鈥渢o use pure black as a color of light and not a color of darkness,鈥� as he later recalled. He embraced black as a means to accent and highlight passages color and add a sense of boldness and intensity to his work. Instead of creating a void or sense of darkness, Matisse鈥檚 skillful use of black enabled his colors to shine.
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