Article · TheCollector
How Did Matisse Make His Paper Cut-Outs?
By Rosie Lesso
- Type
- Article
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2022
About this lesson
Walks through the four stages of Matisse's cut-out method: gouache-painted sheets, drawing with scissors, pinning shapes to rearrange them, and spot gluing, which can be reused in your own collages.
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