1889
Painting: Beginnings. Matisse's discovery of his true profession came about in an unusual manner. Following an attack of appendicitis, he began to paint in 1889, when his mother had brought him art supplies during the period of convalescence.
What are you doing here?
You said you would leave me all alone,
but because you left me I no longer have a place to call "home".
You were the light of my life,
why did you have to go?
You think that I can trust you after all you've caused me,
but how would you feel if I did the same to you?
I am the lonely boy,
lost and forgotten by the world.
Nobody hears me call your name,
and nobody helps me out of this dark place.
Waves in their natural form, are not necessarily art, however Katsushika Hokusai has captured the fierceness of the waves and the glory of the ocean by painting a frozen image of a large wave just before it is about to crash down on the sea below. The artist used proportion to show the large wave as most prominent, displaying its power over the waves below. The artist created balance for the large wave on the left, by creating height in the sky, which is more likely clouds on the right. The white caps are emphasized by the artist's use of contrast between their light, and the darkness of rest of the sea. This makes the white caps appear claw-like, reaching out for the sea below with intention and strength. The artist's main inspiration was nature, specifically the sea.
Rythmn and Harmony are the basic elements.
