Short biography of henri matisse for kids

Whether you teach a group of youngsters or just your own kids, this Henri Matisse for Kids is an easy art lesson to do.

Matisse is a wonderful artist with an art style kids will love to learn about.

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We will give you a brief history on Matisse and then go over the basics of creating a Matisse-like piece of artwork.

Short biography of henri matisse for kids

The main idea here is a collage technique, but this could also be done with paints.

Acrylics or watercolors in more of an abstract style, looking at the type of shapes Matisse liked to use, could easily be done instead, or in addition to, the paper collage art.

Starting the Art Lesson with Information About Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse was born in 1869 and died in 1954.

He was a talented French artist who was known for his sculpting, painting, and drawing. His style helped take the expected type of art you would’ve seen at his time, to a new place with his use of bright colors and textures in his artwork.

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