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Henri Matisse
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- Book Synopsis
- Henri Matisse's experiments with form and colour revolutionized the twentieth-century art world. In this concise critical biography Kathryn Brown explores Matisse's long career, beginning with his struggles as a student in Paris and culminating in his celebrated use of paper cut-outs and stained glass in the last decade of his life. The book challenges various myths about Matisse and offers a fresh perspective on his creativity and legacy. Chapters explore the artist's enthusiasm for fashion and cinema, his travels, personal ties, interest in African art, love of literature and willingness to challenge audience expectations. Through close readings of Matisse's works, Brown offers new insight into the artist's friendships and battles with dealers, critics, collectors and fellow artists.
- About The Author
- Kathryn Brown is a Senior Lecturer in art history at Loughborough University, UK. Her books include Women Readers in French Painting 1870-1890 (2012), Matisse's Poets: Critical Performance in the Artist's Book (2017) and (as editor) Digital Humanities and Art History (2020).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781789143812
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, (15 March 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 224
- Weight
- 346 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 200 x 130 x 18 mm
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