HENRI MATISSE'S CREATIVITY AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR FASHION DESIGNERS
The object of research is the work of the French artist and sculptor Henri Matisse. The subject of the research is the concept of designing clothing models under the influence of his creativity. Matisse is placed on one level with the most prominent representatives of the Renaissance. The authors convince readers that Matisse was recognized as the leader of the Fauvists. Much attention is paid to the literary heritage of A. Matisse. It is emphasized that Matisse always preferred creative practice to the literary presentation of his thoughts about art. It is concluded that for each period of creativity, Matisse has a leading topic for reflection, next to which others temporarily recede into the background. The main scientific result: the authors proved that the work of Henri Matisse can serve as a source of inspiration for designers when creating modern clothing collections.