Henri Matisse: The Oasis of Matisse - Hardcover

Muller, Vanessa Joan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3863357264 ISBN 13: 9783863357269

Publisher: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig, 2015

Synopsis

This substantial new hardcover is published to accompany an exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Readers are transported through the museum's Matisse works--an array of Eastern nudes, colorful fabrics, carpets, potted plants and idyllic landscapes--plus a selection of additional paintings, sculptures and works on paper by the French master.

At the heart of the exhibition is one of the most beloved works in the Stedelijk's collection: the monumental paper cut-out "The Parakeet and the Mermaid" (1952-53), presented with other Matisse cut-outs and rarely exhibited works in fabric and stained glass inspired by them. Arranged chronologically, the volume guides readers through Matisse's days in Paris, the birth of Fauvism, his representational work made in Nice, through to his work in Polynesia and Oceania.
The Oasis of Matisse portrays the artist's output using contextualization with works by his contemporaries, offering a comprehensive overview of his influences.
One of modern art's towering figures, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a painter, draftsman, sculptor and printmaker before turning to paper cut-outs in the 1940s. From the clashing hues of his Fauvist works made in the South of France in 1904-5, to the harmonies of his Nice interiors from the 1920s, to this brilliant final chapter, Matisse followed a career-long path that he described as "construction by means of color."

About this title

From the Back Cover

The Oasis of Matisse is the largest exhibition of Henri Matisse (1869-1954) in the Netherlands ever. Enter an exuberant world of color and discover masterpieces by Matisse alongside work by his contemporaries from the Stedelijk Museum's permanent collection. The Oasis of Matisse is an unforgettable experience!

Matisse sought the most perfect possible union between shape and color. He depicted Eastern nudes, colorful fabrics, carpets, potted plants, and idyllic landscapes. The exhibition reveals that, until his death, Matisse sought to evoke a bright, joyous simplicity with the minimum of means: the oasis of Matisse. Unique exhibition concept The Stedelijk has conceived a unique exhibition concept for this survey: the permanent collection on the museum's ground floor will be enriched with a selection of Henri Matisse's (1868-1854) classic pieces, creating surprising combinations with the work of his contemporaries, teachers, and followers. Visitors are transported through the presentation of the permanent collection, enriched by more Matisse works than ever shown together in any Dutch museum. The exhibitions shows paintings, sculptures, and work on paper by the French master mnge the Stedelijk collection.In this way, both the work of one of the most important artists of the twentieth century as well as other artists can be seen in a new light, and visitors will be able to encounter Matisse's art at every stage of his artistic development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3863357264
• ISBN 13: 9783863357269
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288