Matisse vs. Picasso
...e job and his father allowed him to attend the “Academie Julian” in Paris. Matisse continued to paint and he exposed his work for the first time at “The Salon de la Societe Nationale.” Within his work, he mostly used dark colors and was not daring at all. Most of his inspirations came from the well known art museum in France. The Louvre displayed pieces of art by artists like Poussin, Rafael and David. Henri soon became known as the master of simplicity. Colors and lines were most essential to him than reflecting the object. Later on, Matisse became part of a group called “The Fauves” meaning “wild beasts.” Critics called them a “disgrace for art” mainly because of their use of vivid colors and the unreal deforming of objects. During the Fauvistic period, Matisse became the groups’ most central figure. However, during the high point of the period, in 1960, Picasso set the first step towards cubism. This new movement meant the end for The Fauves. After 1960, Matisse was no longer related to any movement. Together with Picasso and Mondrian, Matisse formed an independent position in art during the first half of the 20th century. Matisse never left the figuration, but his creations became more and more simplified and pure. He wanted to create art that reflected a restful impression. And he did so through the many masterpieces he created over his years. Picasso has always been known to be the greatest art genius of the 20th century. He was an exceptional student in his earlier years and passed the entrance exam for the Barcelona school of Fine Arts when he was only fourteen years old. On top of that, he was allowed to pass over the first two required courses as well. When Picasso’s father recognized the talent his son possessed, he gave him his brushes and palette and vowed to paint never again in his life. Since then, Picasso has achieved to become the master of modern art. He traveled to Paris many times, and after several years, the artist moved permanently to the “Capital of Arts” in 1904. This final destination was one filled with many acquaintances and relationships. Pablo had developed a life-long camaraderie with the master of French Fauvism, none other than Henri Matisse. He also created an innovative style of artistry called cubism; subjects are reduced to basic geometrical shapes. During his lifetime, Picasso went through numerous periods of distinctive painting styles. Characterized by the use of different shades of blue underlining the melancholic style of his subjects, Picasso went through a Blue Period. It lasted from about 1900 to 1904. Later, Picasso moved away from blue and entered into the rose period. He used welcoming pink tones with subjects taken from the world of the circus. These various painting styles ...