Matisse (Basic Art Series 2.0)
By Volkmar Essers.
Description
Le Bonheur de Vivre: The vital colors and shapes of a modernist masterThe 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 draftsmanshi...
ISBN(s)
3836529041, 9783836529044
