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Henri Matisse

By Kathryn Brown

Book information

Publisher
Limited, Reaktion Books
Year
2021
ISBN
9781789143829, 9781789143812
LCC
ND553.M37 B769 2021
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7033334 bytes)
Series
Critical Lives Ser.
Edition
1
Pages
224\224
Time added
2023-08-24 03:22:33
Henri,-1869-1954. ; Painters-France-Biography.Matisse

Description

Henri Matisse's experiments with form and color revolutionized the twentieth-century art world. In this concise critical biography, Kathryn Brown explores Matisse's long career, beginning with his struggles as a student in Paris and culminating in his celebrated use of paper cutouts and stained glass in the last decade of his life. The book challenges various myths about Matisse and offers a fresh perspective on his creativity and legacy. Chapters explore the artist's enthusiasm for fashion and cinema, his travels, personal ties, interest in African art, love of literature, and willingness to challenge audience expectations. Through close readings of Matisse's works, Brown offers new insight into the artist's friendships and battles with dealers, critics, collectors, and fellow artists.

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