Matisse was also one of the first 20th-century artists to make color the central element of the painting, chosen to evoke emotions. "A certain blue penetrates your soul", he wrote. "A certain red affects your blood pressure." He also was familiar with the way that complementary colors, such as red and green, strengthened each other when they were placed next to each other. He wrote, "My choice of colors is not based on scientific theory; it is based on observation, upon feelings, upon the real nature of each experience ... I just try to find a color which corresponds to my feelings." COUNT 5
QSN1 During which century did Matisse work? ANS1 20th QSN2 Placing red and green next to each other causes their color to be what? ANS2 strengthened QSN3 What color did Matisse claim would impact ones blood pressure? ANS3 red QSN4 What color did Matisse say could penetate ones soul? ANS4 blue QSN5 What part in the paintings of Matisse did color play? ANS5 the central element