Henri Matisse: Drawing With Scissors : Masterpieces from the Late Years

Henri Matisse; Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt; Nationalgalerie (Germany : East)

ISBN 10: 3791327992 / ISBN 13: 9783791327990

Published by Prestel Pub, 2003

Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G3791327992I3N01

Synopsis:

Although Henri Matisse's paintings and drawings are some of the most revered in the art world, his cut-outs are widely believed to represent the culmination of his artistic career. This volume examines all aspects of Matisse's cut-outs, from the early models for "Jazz" to the large-scale works that dominated his final creative period. When "Jazz", Matisse's handmade book of paper cut-outs was published in the early 1940s, it was considered a dramatic new step for the artist, who had already blazed new ground as the father of the Fauvist movement. In his paintings Matisse had long been working toward a goal of a perfect synthesis of line and colour. By putting scissor to coloured paper, he was able to refine his technique, and he came to see the cut-out as his primary artistic medium in his late career. This collection of reproductions and critical essays seeks to offer a chance to appreciate the full spectrum of Matisse's work in this medium, and presents discoveries about their connection to his earliest works, methods, philosophies and vision of paradise.

From the Publisher: Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was born in Picardy, France and studied art in Paris. He was the principal artist of the Fauve group and one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. His work is characterized by brilliant colors, stylized shapes, flowered backgrounds and flat patterns with arabesques.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Henri Matisse: Drawing With Scissors : ...
Publisher: Prestel Pub
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket