Matisse鈥檚 鈥榓rt of wild beasts鈥 on full display at UCCA Edge
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Matisse by Matisse鈥 is the Chinese mainland鈥檚 first comprehensive exhibition of the life and work of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the 20th century Modernist master and inventor of Fauvism.
Showing at UCCA Edge in Shanghai through February 18, the exhibition features more than 280 artworks as well as textiles and more from the artist鈥檚 own collection. It covers Matisse鈥檚 entire career and the full range of his practice, such as oil painting, ink painting, sculpture, print, cut-out, illustration and textile.
The exhibition, a collaboration with Mus茅e Matisse in Le Cateau-Cambr茅sis, includes the artist鈥檚 academic beginnings, pieces representative of his turn toward Fauvism, experiments leading to his invention of the paper cut-out later in life, works from the culmination of a lifetime of artistic exploration, and his design of the Vence Chapel.
Born on December 31, 1869, in Le Cateau-Cambr茅sis, northern France, Matisse came from a textile family that had been in the business for more than 300 years.
Two years before his death, the artist bequeathed the most prized works from his own collection to his hometown, establishing the core of the collection of Mus茅e Matisse. He took care in choosing the pieces and was involved in the design of the original gallery spaces, down to the details of the display of each artwork.
The title 鈥淢atisse by Matisse鈥 was inspired by his high level of involvement, emphasizing Matisse鈥檚 role as curator.
The exhibition is divided into 11 sections, following the chronology of the artist鈥檚 life and career.
鈥淰oyage to Tahiti鈥 is one of the highlights. It examines the impact that Matisse鈥檚 1930 trip to French Polynesia had on his practice. At a crossroads and facing illness as he reached the age of 60, Matisse decided to throw himself into a new challenge, traveling to Tahiti to search for new forms of light. He would slowly digest the insights gleaned in the Pacific over the next few years, eventually producing groundbreaking works such as 鈥淲indow in Tahiti,鈥 鈥淥ceania鈥 and 鈥淭he Sky.鈥
Taking inspiration from his works, each exhibition room is specially designed with the roofs and wall decorations in the shape of colorful paper cut-outs, creating a unique visual experience for the viewers.
The exhibition also features a special section exploring the influence of Matisse and Fauvism on the modern art movement that emerged in China between the 1920s and 1940s. Through archival materials and works by major artists, including Sanyu (1900-1966), Liu Haisu (1896-1994) and Guan Liang (1900-1986), the section traces the transmission of Matisse鈥檚 art from France to China. Dusting off a forgotten corner of the 鈥減rehistory鈥 of Chinese contemporary art, the section reveals how Matisse inspired Chinese artists to create revolutionary new works.
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