Alastair Sooke

Henri Matisse: A Second Life

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ISBN 13:
9780241969083
author:
Alastair Sooke
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
1.3 x 11.4 x 19 cm
Genre:
Art, Architecture & Photography, Print & Decorative Arts, Mixed Media
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£9.55

Description

Henri Matisse A Second Life by Alastair Sooke is a fascinating account of the artist's extraordinary final decade. In 1941, at the age of 71, Matisse was diagnosed with cancer and given a life-saving operation that left him too weak to paint. However, instead of being defeated, he invented a groundbreaking new way of making art using coloured paper and scissors. The results were nothing short of astonishing - mesmerizing designs of dancers, tightrope walkers, swimmers, and mythical figures that showcased Matisse's boundless creativity. This book tells the story of this remarkable period in Matisse's life, which he called "a second life," after his return from a near-death experience. A biography and guide to Matisse's innovative cut-outs, Henri Matisse A Second Life offers a unique insight into the artist's final years and the incredible works that emerged during this time.

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