Graphic Passion - Matisse and the Book Arts

Recounts the publication history of nearly fifty books illustrated by Henri Matisse, including Lettres portugaises, Mallarmé's Poésies, and Matisse's own Jazz. Explores his illustration methods, typographic precepts, literary sensibilities, and opinions about the role of the artist in the publication process.

About the author

John Bidwell is Astor Curator and Department Head of Printed Books and Bindings at The Morgan Library & Museum.

Summary

Recounts the publication history of nearly fifty books illustrated by Henri Matisse, including Lettres portugaises, Mallarmé’s Poésies, and Matisse's own Jazz. Explores his illustration methods, typographic precepts, literary sensibilities, and opinions about the role of the artist in the publication process.

Product details

• Authors: Curatorial Chair John (The Morgan Library) Bidwell, John Bidwell, John (Curatorial Chair Bidwell, Bidwell John, John Bidwell
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2015
• EAN: 9780271071114
• ISBN: 978-0-271-07111-4
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 279 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 1610 g
• Illustrations: Raster, farbig
• Series: Penn State Series in the History of the Book; Penn State Series in the History of the Book; Penn State the History of the
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / Individual Artists / General, DESIGN / Book, ART / European, ART / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Books, History of art / art & design styles, Individual artists, art monographs, Art & Design Styles: Pre-Raphaelite Art