{"product_id":"matisse-3","title":"Matisse","description":"The work of \u003cb\u003eHenri Matisse\u003c\/b\u003e (1869-1954) reflects an ongoing belief in \u003cb\u003ethe power of brilliant colors and simple forms\u003c\/b\u003e. Though famed in particular for his paintings, Matisse also worked with drawing, sculpture, lithography, stained glass, and collage, developing his unique cut-out medium when old age left him unable to stand and paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Matisse's subjects were often conventional: nudes, portraits, and figures in landscapes, Oriental scenes, and interior views, but in his \u003cb\u003ehandling of bold color and fluid draftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e, he secured his place as a 20th-century master. It was Matisse's palette that particularly thrilled the modern imagination. With\u003cb\u003e vivid blue, amethyst purple, egg-yolk yellow\u003c\/b\u003e, and many shades beyond he liberated his work from a meticulous representation of reality and sought instead a \"vital harmony,\" often referring to music as an inspiration or analogy for his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A comprehensive and informative source, this lavishly illustrated publication includes preparatory studies, full-page reproductions, and enlarged details. Discover the artist's adventurous path, from the chromatic brilliance of his Fauve period, right through to his invention of gouache cut-outs at the ripe age of 80. Each image has been \u003cb\u003ereproduced with painstaking care \u003c\/b\u003eto create a viewing experience worthy of the expressionist par excellence. The bard of color deserves no less.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42523549040676,"sku":"9783836529044","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783836529044.jpg?v=1780602902","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/matisse-3","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}