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Graphic passion : Matisse and the book arts / John Bidwell ; with contributions by Michael M. Baylson, Frances Batzer Baylson, Sheelagh Bevan, and Jay McKean Fisher.
LIBRA NC980.5.M35 B53 2015
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Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection NC980.5.M35 B53 2015
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bidwell, John, 1949- author.
- Series:
- Penn State series in the history of the book
- The Penn State series in the history of the book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954--Exhibitions.
- Matisse, Henri.
- Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954--Criticism and interpretation.
- Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954.
- Illustration of books--France--20th century--Exhibitions.
- Illustration of books.
- Illustrated books--France--History--20th century--Exhibitions.
- Illustrated books.
- Artists' illustrated books--France--History--20th century--Exhibitions.
- Artists' illustrated books.
- History.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- France.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 250 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, portraits ; 29 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press ; New York, New York : The Morgan Library & Museum, [2015]
- Summary:
- "Recounts the publication history of nearly fifty books illustrated by Henri Matisse, including Lettres portugaises, Mallarmé's Poésies, and Matisse's own Jazz. Explores his illustration methods, typographic precepts, literary sensibilities, and opinions about the role of the artist in the publication process"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Director's foreword / Colin B. Bailey
- Matisse book illustrations / Michael M. Baylson, Frances Batzer Baylson
- Mallarmé's Poésies : "I will be vindicated by my maquette" / Jay McKean Fisher
- Introduction / John Bidwell
- Catalogue
- Appendix: How I made my books / Henri Matisse.
- Notes:
- "Exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 30 October 2015 - 18 January 2016"--Title page verso.
- Foreword by Colin B. Bailey.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Michael M. Baylson and Frances Batzer Baylson.
- ISBN:
- 9780271071114
- 0271071117
- OCLC:
- 909326948
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