Introduction
Additionally, there were similarities and differences between works of art in the early stages of the
modern art era. You might examine two very different objects while looking for a shared purpose. Similar
parallels and variations can be found in Henry Matisse's The Joy of Living, Pablo Picasso's Les
Demoiselles d'Avignon, and Paul Cézanne's The Big Bathers. One might also get the conclusion that the
same artist produced these pieces but in slightly different styles. The two earlier works are compared
here to see if they complement and contradict one another at the same time.
When viewing The Joy of Life, naked bodies—mostly those of women—are dispersed in an odd
disproportion with little thought given to spatial awareness. It is really perplexing, but it appears to affect
the order. As they say, anarchy breeds order. The portraits of Matisse have a bright appearance thanks to
the employment of the colors red, orange, and black. Inserted are tiny green notes that represent
existence. Two features that are wholly different from Paul Cézanne's The Big Bathers are the color
palette and the absence of spatial awareness. Cézanne did a good job of helping us understand the scale
and expanse of his drawing, even if his work is even more subdued and low in color.
The front nudists are large and in the middle, with a low, hazy backdrop. You will also see similarities
between the two. The pieces look to be moving, as if there were lots of movement, and the strictly
naked individuals nonetheless give us some relatable traits.
