Henri Matisse in a pair of big pants. Diego Rivera in big white pants. Diego Rivera (center) in big, white pants. Hans Hofmann in a smart pair of big, gray slacks. Hans Hofmann: Big Pants Barnett Newman in a still from Painters Painting, the Big Trousers director's cut. Barnett Newman modeling his big pants for Betty Parsons Gustave Courbet sashaying in his "pantalons grands." Auguste Rodin keeps his husky trousers under wraps.