The horse, the rider and the clown by Henri Matisse Julie de Graag contemporary approach to nature-inspired illustration

contemporary approach to nature-inspired illustration

the satisfying mechanics of instant film — and arranged into a composition that celebrates analogue photography as both technology and cultural artefact

with the vertical format giving the tree a monumental presence

Santhosh CH's layered textures and expressive mark-making are rendered with sharpness and subtlety on premium matte fine art paper

The horse, the rider and the clown by Henri Matisse Julie de Graag contemporary approach to nature-inspired illustrationFrom Matisse's 'Jazz' series, 'The Horse, the Rider and the Clown' translates the spectacle of the circus ring into pure colour and silhouette. The three figures each rendered as a flat cut paper form are arranged with an almost childlike directness that belies Matisse's total compositional control. Deep blues and warm ochres anchor the scene, while the dynamic interplay between figure and ground gives the composition an energy that feels both