Describe how Henri Matisse uses color and form in Le Bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life) to express emotion.

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. In Le Bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life), Matisse uses large areas of pure hues to convey joy rather than describe naturalistic forms.
2. Matisse also reduces the subjects to outlines and simple, childlike forms in order to enhance the happy feeling of the composition.

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