The Unknown Matisse: A Life of Henri Matisse: The Early Years, 1869-1908
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- 18 uur lezen
The art, youth, early maturity and life of artist Henri Matisse are examined in this biography. Includes 24 pages of color reproductions
Matisse Reeks
Deze biografische serie duikt in het leven en werk van gevierde kunstenaars. Het onderzoekt nauwgezet hun artistieke evolutie, hun vroege volwassenheid en hun levenslange creatieve output. Elk deel biedt een diepgaand inzicht in het creatieve proces en de persoonlijke reizen van deze invloedrijke figuren, vaak verrijkt met uitgebreide visuele reproducties.
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Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse: The Conquest of Colour, 1909-1954
- 544bladzijden
- 20 uur lezen
Henri Matisse's journey from ridicule to acclaim is explored through his own perspective in this biography. Despite facing widespread criticism, he continued to innovate, leaving behind a legacy often misunderstood. The author, Hilary Spurling, utilizes newly available family correspondence and private archives to reveal Matisse's struggles with self-doubt and his response to the tumultuous events of the twentieth century. This second half of a comprehensive biography sheds light on the artist's inner life and the misconceptions surrounding his personal experiences and relationships.
Matisse
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- 22 uur lezen
Henri Matisse was one of the most important and beloved artists of the twentieth century, rivalled only by his friend - and competitor - Pablo Picasso. This title reveals the origins of Matisse's astonishing talent and provides an insight into his life and work.