Matisse - In 50 Major Works

Informationen zum Autor John Cauman is an independent curator and writer on late 19th-century and early 20th-century art. He studied at Columbia and Bennington before receiving his PhD from City University of New York with a dissertation on Matisse and America: 1905-1933. He has contributed to various publications including Inheriting Cubismand co-curated the exhibition 'Matisse and American Art' at Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey, 2018. Klappentext Featuring 50 of Matisse¿s finest works, each painting, drawing and mural is described and analysed in beautiful detail, within the context of the period, so that the reader can really understand what the artist was hoping to achieve with each work. The paintings are prefaced by an informative introduction that presents the milleu and key characters that featured in Matisse's life. Zusammenfassung This enthralling and comprehensive new book on Henri Matisse is an eye-opener for all students and art lovers interested in early twentieth-century art. Taking 50 of Matisse's most iconic works of art, John Cauman provides an accessible narrative about the man and his work, deciphering the themes, methods and intentions of this truly great artist.

Product details

• Authors: John Cauman, Cauman John
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781911595137
• ISBN: 978-1-911595-13-7
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 288 mm x 225 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Kunstgeschichte, Neunzehntes Jahrhundert, Malerei (Kunst), Europa, Impressionismus, Matisse, Henri, einzelne Künstler, Künstlermonografien, Erste Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1950 n. Chr.), 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Naher und Mittlerer Osten, Post-Impressionismus, Kunst, allgemein, ART / Individual Artists / General, Künstler - Künstlerin, Englische Bücher / Kunst, Architektur, Fotografie, ART / European, ART / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), Impressionismus - Postimpressionismus, Expressionism, History of Art, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Painting & paintings, Individual artists, art monographs, Impressionism, Fine arts: art forms, Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism, Post-Impressionism