Item reporduces images from "Jazz" and includes the artist's original, handwritten text and its translation into English.
Henri Matisse Books
December 31, 1869 – November 3, 1954
Henri Matisse was a French artist renowned for his masterful use of color and his fluid, brilliant, and original draughtsmanship. Primarily a painter, but also accomplished as a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, Matisse stands as one of the most recognized artists of the 20th century. Though initially labeled a Fauvist, by the 1920s, he was increasingly celebrated as a proponent of the classical tradition in French painting. His command over the expressive language of color and drawing, evident across a career spanning over fifty years, cemented his status as a leading figure in modern art.
Chatting with Henri Matisse: The Lost 1941 Interview
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied France, an extensive interview with Henri Matisse reveals his reflections on art, fame, and personal experiences. Conducted by Swiss art critic Pierre Courthion while Matisse was recovering from surgery, the conversation offers insights into his youth, relationships with collectors, and artistic influences. For the first time, this volume presents the dialogue in both English and French, accompanied by essays, unpublished correspondence, and original documents that illuminate the avant-garde scene of the early twentieth century.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is universally known for his iconic paintings, the centerpieces of museum collections throughout the world. However, somewhat less well known is his work as printmaker and engraver between the years 1900 and 1954, the year of his death. His engraving work encompasses more than 800 pieces that comprise a gigantic visual library, offering a complete document about his working process and his way of transforming his visual material into art. This striking hardcover book with a metallic stamped cover includes 63 of the French master's engravings done throughout his life that track alongside the subjects and interests that made their way into his work as his style developed. These subjects, overwhelmingly women, included classical nudes, women dressed in North African costume, portraits and a print version of Matisse's celebrated mural for the Barnes Foundation, The Dance
The Museum Of Modern Art, November 13, 1951 To January 13, 1952; The Cleveland Museum Of Art, February 5 To March 16, 1952; The Art Institute Of Chicago, April 1 To May 4, 1952; The San Francisco Museum Of Art, May 22 To July 6, 1952.
