Cut-Out Fun With Matisse (Adventures In Art (Prestel))

Read Free Books and Download eBooks

Henri Matisse created some of his most exquisite works by cutting shapes out of paper. Entertaining and inventive, his "drawings with scissors" are also a superb introduction to the most basic artistic concepts: colour, line and form. Taking a look at Matisse's cut-outs, arguably the highlight of his magnificent career, this manual follows the artist as he goes in search of pure forms of expression. Illustrated with reproductions of Matisse's most famous works, the volume relates an imaginary tale about how the colours and shapes created by Matisse come to life, carrying the reader off into the artist's fantasy realm. It reflects Matisse's spontaneity, his love of bold colours, and his seemingly effortless ability to capture movement on paper, which makes him an artist of great appeal to children. This exploration of Matisse's cut-outs invites children of all ages to draw with scissors just like the artist, using the sheets of paper printed in Matisse-inspired colours included in the book.

Series: Adventures in Art (Prestel)

Hardcover: 40 pages

Publisher: Prestel Publishing (March 1, 2003)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3791328581

ISBN-13: 978-3791328584

Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.7 x 0.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Best Sellers Rank: #2,051,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #43 in Books > Children's Books > Activities, Crafts & Games > Activity Books > Cut & Assemble #448 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Art > History #256643 in Books > History

Age Range: 9 and up

Grade Level: 4 and up

I purchased this book for use in my classroom teaching our Meet the Masters program. I was a little disappointed in the art presented in relation to the cost of the book. Ah well, not every book is a winner.

Cut-Out Fun with Matisse (Adventures in Art (Prestel)) Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century (Prestel's Icons) Cut and Make Egyptian Masks (Cut-Out Masks) Cut and Make Cat Masks in Full Color (Cut-Out Masks) Cut and Make Indonesian Masks (Cut-Out Masks) Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors (Smart About Art) In Montmartre: Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art Measure Twice, Cut Once: Simple Steps to Measure, Scale, Draw and Make the Perfect Cut-Every Time. (Popular Woodworking) Cut & Assemble Victorian Houses (Cut & Assemble Buildings in H-O Scale) Cut & Assemble House of the Seven Gables (Cut & Assemble Buildings in H-O Scale) Matisse. Vence: The Chapel of the Rosary Matisse/Diebenkorn The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse Matisse the King of Color (Anholt's Artists Books for Children) Henri Matisse (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists) Matisse's Garden Colorful Dreamer: The Story of Artist Henri Matisse Henri Matisse: Meet the Artist Twenty-Four Henri Matisse's Paintings (Collection) for Kids Friendship Bracelets 101: Fun to Make, Fun to Wear, Fun to Share (Can Do Crafts)