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by Phillip Martin
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Flat Style of Art
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With this project, students worked without reference to volume and depth and focused on shape. The French artist Henri Matisse was our inspiration.  He worked with cut out paper to express himself.  And, just like Matisse, when he couldn't find paper the exact color he desired, he -- and we -- painted the paper.