Stockholm Choice Art

First abstract art post say what!!! I usually don’t write about abstract art because it stresses me out but I’m going to be brave and do it. I am writing about Henri Matisse’s series titled Jazz. In the museum, they were situated behind a humongous bed because Henri Matisse believed that the most cherished pieces of art should be kept in the bedroom. He created these in a freestyle method where he moved around each piece of paper multiple times and explored the different shapes and patterns that could be made. My favorite one was the second one on the top row because to me it looks like a woman dancing in the doorway and you can just see her shadow like the light is behind her. I’m impressed that it looks so much like a woman when he was just cutting random shapes with no plan! 

I think modern art like Henri Matisse's is important because it causes us to think a lot more than other more traditional paintings. When I look at modern and abstract sculptures or paintings I have to really think about what I’m seeing and what it's causing me to feel which is important because it helps us to appreciate it better. Modern and abstract art is also important because it is always pushing the boundaries of what art is. I feel like the culture around art and what is considered art is always changing now because people are able to think outside of the box and create these abstract pieces. 

I’m not sure I can say that the Henri Matisse series Jazz specifically contributes to Stockholm's status as a cultural capital, but the museum and modern art in general does! This museum is a perfect example because it is one that is constantly changing its art and doing new exhibitions. This shows that Stockholm is a place where many different talents and styles can coexist. Also, the fact that there is a whole museum for modern art shows that Stockholm appreciates all types of art and is not stuck in a traditional viewpoint where there can only be pretty paintings that look perfect.