Matisse at war / Christopher C. Gorham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gorham, Christopher C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954.

Matisse, Henri.

Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954--Family.

Artists--France--Biography.

Artists.

World War, 1939-1945--France.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--France.

France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.

France.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xix, 300 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, map ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Matisse at war : art and resistance in Nazi-occupied France

Art and resistance in Nazi-occupied France

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Citadel Press : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2025

Summary:

"[This book] explores the transformative impact of World War II on Henri Matisse, one of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century, and ... the passionate roles of his family in the French resistance"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket.

During World War II, French artist Henri Matisse and his family remained in Nazi-occupied France despite the dangers of war. Matisse at War examines this period of the artist's life, highlighting his and his family's connections to the French Resistance and the significant artworks he created during this time. Drawing on letters and archival materials, the book explores Matisse's personal and artistic challenges, his development of the paper cut-out technique, and the wartime experiences of his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Notes:

Subtitle on page 1 of dust jacket: Art and resistance in Nazi-occupied France.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-260, 263-300).

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Beerman Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9780806544168

0806544163

OCLC:

1483175108