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Customers find this art book to be part of a great series, with one review noting it provides a concise overview of Matisse’s life and work. The book features nice paintings, and customers appreciate its readability.
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The work of Henri Matisse (1869–1954) reflects an ongoing belief in the power of brilliant colors and simple forms. Though famed in particular for his paintings, Matisse also worked with drawing, sculpture, lithography, stained glass, and collage, developing his unique cut-out medium when old age left him unable to stand and paint.
Matisse’s subjects were often conventional: nudes, portraits, and figures in landscapes, Oriental scenes, and interior views, but in his handling of bold color and fluid draftsmanship, he secured his place as a 20th-century master. It was Matisse’s palette that particularly thrilled the modern imagination. With vivid blue, amethyst purple, egg-yolk yellow, and many shades beyond he liberated his work from a meticulous representation of reality and sought instead a “vital harmony,” often referring to music as an inspiration or analogy for his work.
A comprehensive and informative source, this lavishly illustrated publication includes preparatory studies, full-page reproductions, and enlarged details. Discover the artist’s adventurous path, from the chromatic brilliance of his Fauve period, right through to his invention of gouache cut-outs at the ripe age of 80. Each image has been reproduced with painstaking care to create a viewing experience worthy of the expressionist par excellence. The bard of color deserves no less.
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: C. Priem
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I’m happy.
Review: Good art.
Reviewer: Marshgator
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Matisse Master of Color
Review: I bought this to better understand Matisse’s work and his use of color and I wasn’t disappointed. I am currently what I would call a representative artist that wants to fully understand abstract impressionist painting and the thinking behind the varied artists. I bought this first and liked it for the essays and the art. I also am reading Diebenkorn, who was an admirer of Matisse and conflicted, it seems, between abstraction and representative art; although he excelled and known for the former, he still found the need to reprise his experience in figurative and landscape art over his lifetime. If you enjoy Matisee, Master of Color is a good book to better understand what he was thinking during some of these times. It isn’t a large book so it only gives you a brief look at some of his work in color. Diebenkorn’s work during his Berkeley years is far more expansive and enlightening on the subject of abstract impressionism and a compliment to Matisse as well.
Reviewer: Jeffrey D. Harrison
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gets to the point
Review: Mainly color prints of paintings . Not too many words
Reviewer: CF
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good summary, enough pictures
Review: Good summary, enough pictures, and quick delivery
Reviewer: Drew M
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nude photo on back made things a little awkward with my parents
Review: Great book but do be aware there is an image of a fully nude woman on the back cover of the book (really not an issue but opening this box in front of my parents was a little.. awkward) but still a great book!
Reviewer: Kayaker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: GREAT COFFEE TABLE BOOK
Review: A must read with a present exhibition in New York and the upcoming exhibition in Philadelphia.
Reviewer: Joey M Robinson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Henri Matisse, 1869-1954: Master of Colour an Artist Statement from Joey M. Robinson
Review: Cheers to Amazon,Thank you for the excellent delivery on my latest purchase. Henri Matisse has had a everlasting impression on my life as a artist and person. It’s great to know that whatever artist comes to mind I can find it on Amazon.I am doing research on Henri Matisse and needed this book in a timely manner. I was not disappointed…..I look forward to my future purchase.Thanks, Joey
Reviewer: Little Raven
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Concise Matisse
Review: I had recently visited the chapel that Matisse designed for a convent in Vence, France (near Nice.) When I got home I couldn’t find a book about it, so I ordered this brief look at Matisse and his art. It does have some of the chapel but it is mainly a valuable and very concise overview of his life and work, with some good pictures.
Reviewer: Christina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: My flatmate loves these sort of books and art. The cover and the quality of the pages are really good. The content also good. I bought this as a gift for her and she loved it.
Reviewer: Naty choco
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Parfait!La qualité du livre est superbePour le prix je m’attendais à quelque chose de moins bien, mais non l’impression est génial
Reviewer: Cassandra
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me encanta como viene historia e inspiración de cada pintura y obra de Matisse.
Reviewer: Denise
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Un bon livre
Reviewer: angelo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bel libro illustrato su Matisse e belle foto.
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