Matisse. Cahiers d'art, the pivotal 1930's - Exhibition catalogue

Matisse. Cahiers d'art, the pivotal 1930's - Exhibition catalogue

Written in French.

The 1930s marked a turning point in the work of Henri Matisse. In spite of his success, he grew tired of the interiors of Nice and the languid nudes. With age and renown came questioning: what he needed was something new, both in his themes and in his painting techniques. Changing ...
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Characteristics

Number of illustrations :
170
Museum :
Musée de l’Orangerie
Art movement :
20th century
Dimensions :
24,8 x 32,9 x 2,7 cm
Artist :
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
EAN :
9782711879274
Size of the book :
Bound full paper without cover
Reference :
EK197927

Editor

Diffusor :
EDITIONS FLAMMARION
Distributor :
EDITIONS FLAMMARION

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Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

A major artist of the 20th century, his influence on the art of the second half of the century is considerable through the use of simplification, stylisation, synthesis and colour as the sole subject of painting, both for the many figurative and abstract painters who will claim to be his and his discoveries. He was the leader of fauvism. From Pablo Picasso, who was his friend and considered him his great rival, to Andy Warhol who "wanted to be Matisse", all 20th century painters were confronted with Matisse's fame and genius.