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Discusses the life and career of this French artist, describing and giving examples of his work. ... Read more

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Henry Matisse: a quick acquaintance
This was a great book for fast research I wanted to do, and had no time for more complicated books. It can be read by both children and adults.
There are many photos, paintings, chronological charts and quotations by the great artist. It's very well organized and cohesive.
I recommend this book for everyone. ... Read more

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Discover works of art that continue to influence the world we live in, and explore their work in relation to their life and what was happening in the world around them. Ages 9+. ... Read more

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Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Andy Warhol each significantly shaped the development of art in the twentieth century. These Modern masters are the subjects of four small books, the first volumes in a series featuring important artists in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art. Each book presents a single artist and guides readers through a dozen of his most memorable achievements. Works are reproduced in color and accompanied by informative and accessible short essays that provide background on the artworks and on the artist himself, illuminating technique, style, subject matter and significance. Written by Carolyn Lanchner, former Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum, these books are excellent resources for readers interested in the stories behind masterpieces of the Modern canon and for those who wish to understand the contributions of individual artists to the history of Modern art. This volume focuses on Matisse. ... Read more

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These handsomely illustrated volumes offer insight into the lives and works of those few unique individuals whose extraordinary creative genius has affected suceeding generations of artists and altered the way we view the world around us.

This volume details the legacy of Matisse to twentieth century art. He excelled at producing seductive bright colors and expressing the poetry of the human figure with a mere essence of line and shape. ... Read more

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good buy
The quality is outstanding for a book this price.
Well illustrated and the color is excellent.A good book
to get you into Matisse. ... Read more

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This splendid celebration of the illustrated book as an art form begins with remarkable works produced in France by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Paul Gauguin at the end of the 19th century, and traces the international development of the modern illustrated book to the last decade of the 20th century. Major artists of the modern movement, among them Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, turned to the "illumination" of poems, classical literature, and their own writings to make books that are now collectors' objects, luxuriously produced. Such limited editions have continued to be produced alongside other types of artists' books aimed at a much larger audience. The more available artists' books have served a different purpose, often expressing aesthetic and political principles, in the hands of such artists as Kasimir Malevich, Marcel Duchamp, Ed Ruscha, Joseph Beuys, and Barbara Kruger. Accompanying texts consider the historical background, complex relationships between artists and book manufacturers, technical constraints, and recent changes.

Essays by Riva Castleman,
Foreword by Richard E. Oldenburg. ... Read more

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The life of the French painter, Henri Matisse, arranged in vignettes suggested by an alphabetical sequence of French words that focus on a key element of his life or work. ... Read more

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A comprehensive annotated bibliography of texts relating to the artist, with an introduction examining the critical reception of Matisse during his life and after his death. This is volume 1 in the ARTISTS RESOURCE MANUALS series. A comprehensive survey of English and European language sour ... Read more

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A fascinating view of the lives and works of major artists. The books describe the challenges and hardships suffered by most artists and how their genius was accepted by the world. Their techniques are fully illustrated by copies of their works. These books encourage an understanding and appreciation of art in the young reader. ... Read more

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Discusses the life and work of French post-impressionist artist Henri Matisse. ... Read more

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education
This is an excellent learning tool for primary school children.I am adding it to my collection of other artists that they offer.

Great series
I bought all of the books in this series for our homeschool art curriculum.They are easy to read and a fun supplement that can lead to a nice trip to the Smithsonian Gallery of Art.

Outstanding Series
Mike Venezia makes famous artists come to life.I have used these books in my reading class and have inspired reluctant readers to read non-fiction.Ages 6-11enjoy the lively language and great reproductions.

Well thought out...
I was really impressed with not only how wonderfully the book related to children, but to the colorful art work as well.My son asked lots of questions and related this book to his life. ... Read more