Paragraph 1 Matisse was an artist that received a contract to paint several large paintings for a Russian industrialist’s mansion. The paintings are done in oil and in full scale. However, Matisse considered the painting only a rough draft.
Paragraph 2 In Matisse’s painting, Dance I, the bodies are outlined and there is very little detail. The painting looks thrown together and free. The bodies do not seem to be under any forces, psychologically or physically. Each body looks carefree and floating. However, this is not the work of an unskilled artist, instead, this style is purposefully done. Matisse put together untraditional works unlike any other he would have learned in school, meaning he basically