MATISSE IN HIS TIME. MASTERWORKS FROM THE CENTRE POMPIDOU, PARIS [2015].

Description

An exclusive album devoted to the work of Henri Matisse – the undisputed master of color and one of the most important artists of the 20th century. The publication, edited by Cécile Debray, presents masterpieces from the collection of the Musée National d’Art Moderne (Centre Pompidou) in Paris, shedding new light on the artist’s relationship with his contemporaries and the evolution of his unique style – from Fauvism to his famous cut-outs (gouaches découpées).

The wealth of iconographic material allows one to trace Matisse’s dialogue with such artists as Picasso, Derain and Braque. The album impresses with the quality of printing, capturing the full saturation of colors that were the foundation of the artist’s creative philosophy. This is a must-have for modern art collectors, curators and lovers of modernist aesthetics, offering a comprehensive look at the legacy of the master from Nice.

A copy in a luxurious full leather binding from the bindery of the Polish Antiquarian. It was designed and handcrafted from the highest quality natural leather, which gives this monumental publication the character of a unique bibliophilic object. The combination of the modern contents of the album with traditional bookbinding craftsmanship makes this book an outstanding piece of a representative library or a prestigious gift