Happy New Year!!!

French painter and sculptor, Henri Matisse, was one of the great initiators of the modern art movement. The modern art movement is defined by the combination of bold primary colors and the use of free, simple forms.

Matisse’s art concepts were to portray joyful living in contrast to the stresses of our technological age. To accomplish this, Matisse used pure colors, enriched by decorative patterns taken from wallpapers, Oriental carpets, and fabrics.

Using Matisse’s concepts, Lifelong Learners created their joyful interpretation of his technique to celebrate the new year