How Does Henri Matisse Feel About Color

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To fully understand what Henri Matisse felt about color all you would have to do is look at his work to see the “color of his feelings”. His revolutionary use of vibrant, clashing colors in symmetry with whatever subject he was painting, conveyed the emotion that he deliberately snubbed. On the contrary, his copious use of the color grey in his painting “The Piano Lesson” made it clear that his subject was not happy. It also carried a much deeper meaning about Matisse’s sadness regarding the war in Europe. Next, while on his death bed, Henri Matisse created yet another master piece, however, this time his canvas he used was structure and glass! In gratitude for a nun’s care, he built a chapel in the local town. Although believed to be an atheist,