Comparison of techniques between Cezanne's "Six Bathers" and Matisse's "Music"

 

 Matisse's 1910 "Music" seems to have been influenced by Cézanne's "Six Bathers".

Techniques cannot be explained in words.

Just as one might explain music using sheet music, I will explain it logically using an idealized model.

Humans are born with the ability to perceive shapes.

Additionally, they possess the innate capacity to manipulate these shapes,

constructing more complex networks and enabling logical through shapes.

 This natural aptitude is referred to as visual grammar, which serves as the foundation for all cognitive activities.

 Consequently, visual grammar can be regarded as universal.


 Cézanne took up mundane motifs such as still Lifes and bathing scenes,

and created paintings at the level of visual grammar.

 In my previous blog, "Cezanne aimed to completely design shapes"

I made two models.

The arc model shows that all lines can be created using only limited circular arcs, which 

 creates an effect of harmony.

The next model, "arc-circle model on grid," shows the ingenuity of achieving balance.

Cezanne "Six Bathers"

As this is hand-colored print the contours are very clear.

Cezanne "Six Bathers" arc model on grid

The arcs are parts of seven types of circles.


Cezanne "Six Bathers" arc-red circle model on grid


Aligned diagonals are shown in the same color.

Now it is easy to see that the models can be made for Matiss's "Music" similar way.

Matisse "Music" 

Matisse "Music" arc model

I reconstructed the composition using arcs of seven types of circles.

It can be said seven-circle composition like twelve-tone composition in music.


Matisse "Music" blue arc-circle model

What we see is the arcs but the circles which are the extension of the arcs create the sense of balance.


 


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