Essers Volkmar - Matisse - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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.
Title: Matisse
Author(s): Essers Volkmar
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836529044
Pages: 96 Pages
Publication Date: 7/15/2016
Series: Basic Art
Category: Individual Artists, Art Monographs