Matisse the Master: The Conquest of Colour 1909–1954 (about Henri Matisse)
Matisse the Master: The Conquest of Colour 1909–1954 (about Henri Matisse)
This book uncovers the secret life of Matisse, whose paintings shocked and infuriated his contemporaries while paving the way for modern art. This second volume tells the story of Matisse's growing artistic maturity and the relationship between his life and art from 1909 to 1954.
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- 2007
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Topics
- Henri MatisseModern artArtistic life
Awards
- Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionShortlistedMajor(2005)
Other awarded books from Hilary Spurling
- Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse, the Conquest of Colour, 1909–1954
- The Unknown Matisse: Volume 1. The Early Years, 1869–1908
- Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time
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