Matisse

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Learn about Henri Matisse, one of 20th century' s most beloved artists, and his artistic legacy. From his earliest pointillist-influenced paintings to this mature and playful paper cut-outs; from enormous, ebullient murals to reverent stained glass - Henri Matisse was renowned for his dramatic use of colour 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 colour, 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. AUTHOR: Eeckhard Hollmann is an art historian, editor and book designer who has published numerous books about art. He lives and works in Munich. 55 colour illustrations