Matisse / Eckhard Hollmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollmann, Eckhard, author.

Series:

Masters of art (Prestel Verlag)

Masters of art

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954.

Matisse, Henri.

Painting, French--19th century.

Painting, French.

Painting, French--20th century.

Physical Description:

111 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Munich : Prestel, [2022]

Summary:

"From his earliest pointillist-influenced paintings to his mature and playful paper cut-outs; from enormous, ebullient murals to reverent stained glass--Henri Matisse was renowned for his dramatic use of color and fluid draftsmanship. Thirty of Matisse's most beloved works are given close attention in this introduction that explores the varying tensions of the artist's oeuvre--his embrace of pure color, patterns, and texture; the languorous pleasures of the Cote d'Azur; primitive displays of human ecstasy; tranquil scenes of domestic life and soaring monuments to religious life. An engaging biography takes readers through every phase of Matisse's career and reveals how his aversion to troubling or depressing subject matter was in direct opposition to the radical spirit of his work"-- Provided by publisher

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 111) and index.

ISBN:

9783791387390

3791387391

OCLC:

1338690916