Friday, November 19, 2021

20th November Matisse: Life & Spirit, Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou

The Art Gallery of NSW is holding an exhibition of art by Henri Matisse from 20th November until March and it will be something truly special! In preparation I have taken all the books about this French artist off the library shelves in order to start next year with a display celebrating his life and work. Many of the teachers at school focus on his work in art lessons during the year, but given that some students will visit the gallery in their school holidays and some others might be inspired to go in Term 1 after reading about him, a display in the library is warranted. We have over thirty books  about his work so it will look good. We can cater for the preschooler, the artist and the readers! Here is some of what will be in the display:


Blue and Other Colours with Henri Matisse





A Magical Day with Matisse by Julie Merberg & Suzanne Bober




   Oooh! Matisse by Jean-Yves Verdu & Mil Niepold    


         
Matisse's Magical Trail by Tim Hopgood & Sam Broughton





How the Snail Found its Colours by Haneul Ddang & Mi-Ran Yang





Henri's Scissors by Jeannette Winter





Matisse King of Colour by Laurence Anholt






Henri Matisse: Cutting with Scissors by Jane O'Connor & Jessie Hartland






Cut-Out Fun with Matisse by Nina Hollein & Max Hollein






Colourful Dreamer: The Story of Artist Henri Matisse by Marjorie Blain Parker & Holly Berry




Matisse's Garden by Samantha Friedman & Cristina Amodeo






The Mermaid and the Parakeet by Veronique Massenot & Vanessa Hie






Two picture books to read:

A Bird or Two by Bijou Le Tord

When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden

and the piece de resistance



The Iridescence of Birds by Patricia MacLachlan & Hadley Hooper





For lunchtime cut and paste sessions a la Matisse which I will do with the students who choose to be in the library at lunchtime, inspiration will come from


The Swimmers by Ana Bianchi

1 comment:

  1. You have so many wonderful books about Matissse. I wish the art gallery people could see your post and then be inspired to fill their shop with these (or as many of these) titles to inspire young artists.

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