Matisse Prints in Singapore

The STPI is having its summer blockbuster exhibition on now. Matisse is the guest artist.

On show are lithographs, as well as some aquatints, etchings and a lone linocut.

As usual, the STPI has done a wonderful job at displaying the different works in different “rooms” by theme.

I urge you to go and admire the works. It will be a very restful visit since it is all in black and white. Relatively small works, and mostly linework.

For the children, Sophie Fort of Wonder Art and I are organising a “Wonder and Draw” tour on the 25th of June – the focus will be on understanding his lines, compositions and how he drew. The idea is to put the prints in the context of the artist as a whole. Children will also be given an introduction to the techniques used to reproduce the prints on display, and try their hand at drawing (leave a comment below for details – but hurry, it’s almost full!). Last minute edition: the tour is full. I will therefore be offering another tour the following Wednesday, 2nd July. This tour will be similar, but Sophie will not be able to attend and the number will therefore be limited to 6 children.

For the adults, I recommend that you take one of the guided tours organised by the STPI on Saturdays, at 2.30 pm (free, just walk in). You’ll get to know Matisse a bit better (besides that he was the biggest French artist of the 20th century), and visit the STPI printing facilities too. Highly recommended.