Picasso And Matisse Comparison

The human form has long been one of the great focal points of the art world. Artists from nearly every art period have at one time or another attempted to perfect the manner in which they showcased a human body more specifically the female nude form. The beauty of art is the manner through which the same event or scene can be displayed in a million different perspectives. The same can be said for the ways in which the female body has long been demonstrated. Artists Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso each used varying methods and styles to bring to life the human body, from Matisse's Luxe,Calme et Volupte to Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon the female form as a subject has been known to represent many things. Though Matisse and Picasso differ in many artistic ways, their subject choice speaks levels to their takes on the female body. The theme of the female nude is constant throughout both Luxe, Calme et Volupte and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Throughout both paintings there is a sense of balance and movement, Matisse and Picasso use the female form to explore various elements within their art. Each piece uses movement through the use of the bodies which guides the audience's eyes around the paintings. Though the choice in colors used by
Matisse used pointillism in Luxe, Calme et Volupte, the tiny “dots” come together to form the paintings, individually the dots are but a small color, but together they create the entire piece. Pointillism also shows a sense of balance throughout the work, the “dots” bring the painting together, they create a sense of unity and balance throughout the work. Just the opposite Picasso used sharp angles to create the bodies, this gave off a sense of disconnect between the bodies and the paintings. Unlike Matisse’s painting where there is a sense of unity throughout the work, Picasso’s work stands alone, with each