This and That: Stella Alesi and Henri Matisse

“This and That” is an occasional series of paired observations. See past “This and That” posts here. – Ed.

Today: Triptychs of organic forms

A drawing on paper of three green organic shapes.
Stella Alesi, “Trio,” 2021, oil, wax, and pencil on oil paper, 22.5 x 30 inches. Copyright the artist. Image courtesy of Artspace 111.

 

A stained glass window study featuring three yellow organic forms in front of a handful of blue-violet oval forms. There is a green background and on the left side is a vertical yellow rectangle.
Henri Matisse, “Stained glass window, study for ‘L’Arbre de vie,'” coloured, transparent and frosted glass set with lead. Musée Matisse, Nice. © Estate of H. Matisse, Photo: François Fernandez.

 

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No matter how original, innovative or crazy your idea, someone else is also working on that idea. Furthermore, they are using notation very similar to yours. – Bruce J. MacLennan

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