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OverviewHenri Matisse created an oeuvre that is unparalleled in its brilliance and originality. His colorfully luminescent paintings are a sweeping affirmation of joie - de - vivre, levity and sensitivity. Featuring well - researched texts and numerous illustrations, this volume offers fascinating insights into the life and artistic development of Henri Matisse Henri Matisse, one of the preeminent pioneers of modern art. When people think of Matisse's art, they tend to remember above all the famous cut - o uts from the last years of his life. He created these at a time when he was already confined to his bed and traded his brush for scissors. In the new volume of the The Great Masters of Art series, Markus Müller knowledgeably and vividly describes how Matis se's artistic oeuvre developed towards these color - intensive and near - abstract works. An illustrated biography, as well as archive finds the author was able to include thanks to his close connection to the artist's estate, present Matisse as an artist whos e works are a feast of colors and forms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Markus MüllerPublisher: Hirmer Verlag Imprint: Hirmer Verlag Weight: 0.280kg ISBN: 9783777428482ISBN 10: 3777428485 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 19 October 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""This detailed and well-written biography of Henri Matisse traces not just his life story, but his development as an artist within the context of the period.""-- ""Connexion""" This detailed and well-written biography of Henri Matisse traces not just his life story, but his development as an artist within the context of the period. -- Connexion Author InformationDiethard Leopold is an art collector and cofounder of the Leopold Museum in Vienna and chairman of the Leopold Trust. Isabell Cahn is a curator at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Markus Müller is director of the Kunstmuseum Pablo Picasso in Münster. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |