| Henri Matisse: A Bio-Bibliography Contributor(s): Clement, Russell T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313281270 ISBN-13: 9780313281273 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1993 Annotation: The elegant Matisse retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art in the fall of 1992 was the first king-sized retrospective of Matisse's work anywhere in the world for more than twenty years. Appropriately labelled "the most beautiful show in the world," this giant new look at Matisse and his pursuit of pleasure was a consummate success. Henri Matisse: A Bio-Bibliography provides the scholar, student, artist, and layperson with an extended primary and secondary bibliography with which to study and enjoy this great artist. These works cover his life, career, oeuvre, and influence on other artists. Though many of the entries are annotated, this is not meant to be a critical guide; rather, it is a way to get to know a great artist through the literature surrounding him and his art. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - Art - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 016.709 |
| LCCN: 93021069 |
| Lexile Measure: 980 |
| Series: Bio-Bibliographies in Art and Architecture |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 9.3" W x 6.4" (1.65 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The elegant Matisse retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art in the fall of 1992 was the first king-sized retrospective of Matisse's work anywhere in the world for more than twenty years. Appropriately labelled the most beautiful show in the world, this giant new look at Matisse and his pursuit of pleasure was a consummate success. Henri Matisse: A Bio-Bibliography provides the scholar, student, artist, and layperson with an extended primary and secondary bibliography with which to study and enjoy this great artist. These works cover his life, career, oeuvre, and influence on other artists. Though many of the entries are annotated, this is not meant to be a critical guide; rather, it is a way to get to know a great artist through the literature surrounding him and his art. |