Why Matisse matters: His iconic cut-out technique inspires projects that teach composition, color, and shape in a playful, accessible way for all ages. Hands-on learning: Tactile crafts like weaving ...

As we studied the picture, we were suddenly struck by its deep echoes of another supreme painting that neither one of us had ever thought to pair it with: Las Meninas by Velazquez, painted 350 years ...

Pablo Picasso couldn’t have created his masterpiece Les Demoiselles d’Avignon in 1907 if it weren’t for the looming presence of Henri Matisse. Picasso was angered, frustrated and inspired by the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. CHICAGO -- If the world is coming apart at the seams and society’s ...

The title "Henri Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917" fits perfectly the remarkable exhibition that opened last weekend at the Art Institute of Chicago. The show confirms that since then painting as ...