... Henry Matisse tried to explore how far the image can be pared down, without destroying its basic properties. He used the rhythmic arrangement of line and color on a flat plane, thus reducing the image to a mere surface ornament. Matisse said, "The whole arrangement of my picture is expressive. The placement of figures or objects, the empty spaces around them, the proportions, everything plays a part"2. ... equivalent of a symphony. He aspired to create sound through art, and to stimulate not only the eyes, but also the ears. However, Kandinsky is believed to have had Synaesthesia, a harm...

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