January, 2015

Matisse Cut-Outs, MoMA, 2014

Be Simple but Go Deep: The Cut-Outs of Matisse

I would be the first to admit that art for art’s sake is a limiting concept and that artists cannot ignore the complexities of the time and place in which they live. History has proven that art serves many functions in the world. It teaches us about the realities of other people, other times, other places. It can engender empathy and compassion. It can awaken us to social, natural, and […]