MATISSE METAMORPHOSEN, 2019 Scheidegger & Spiess, PB, GERMAN, Museematisse, 228p Softcover publication in very good, clean condition. Very clean text. 228 pages. Name of former at top of the title page. See photos for the Table of Contents. $6.00 domestic shipping. International shipping at cost. Please email with any questions. Explore the mesmerizing artwork of Henri Matisse with the book “Matisse – Metamorphoses”. This textbook, published in 2019 by Scheidegger Und Albert Spiess A&G Verlag, features contributions by Christian M. Schweizer and Sandra Gianfreda. The 232-page trade paperback is written in German and measures 10.8 inches in length, 8.8 inches in width, and 0.8 inches in height. This informative book, released on September 25, 2019, is a must-have for art enthusiasts and collectors alike. It is an excellent resource for those interested in the genre of Arts & Photography and the works of Matisse. The publication year and release year are both 2019, making it a recent addition to any collection. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is famous as a revolutionary painter and inventor of papier découpés. For a long time, his sculptural works were overshadowed by his painting work. The four bronze reliefs Back Acts I-IV represent not only his main sculptural work, but also a milestone in modern sculpture. Starting from a naturalistic-looking design, Matisse increasingly abstracted his figures to the point of radical stylization. He captured the crucial “states” as independent sculptures and thus shows us his creative process. This process of transformation finds parallels in his painting and drawing work. The book relates this metamorphosis and feedback to one another for the first time. Matisse’s various sources of inspiration – nude photographs, African and ancient models – as well as photographs that show the artist as a sculptor, round off the presentation and present the French master from a lesser-known side.

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