CSPAN3 American History TV March 22, 2015
Now the 20th century, and not to copy what the greeks saw and felt in art over 2000 years ago. Here is the key line, above all the great thing is to express oneself. The reporter, i thought of a celebrated canvas matisse once produced of blue tomatoes. Why blue, he was asked . Because i see them that way and i cannot help it if no one else does. This interview goes on and on. For matisse, we see how the modern artist is less impressed with copying the forms and techniques from previous generations. We see how the new artists are creating greater premium on the emotional power of the work. They...