The Unknown Matisse Vol. 1&2A Life of Henri Matisse: The Early Years 1869 - 1908 |
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| Author:
| Spurling, Hilary |
| ISBN: | 978-0-520-22203-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.50 |
Book Description:
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Hilary Spurling presents a thorough and riveting account of Matisse's early life, from his beginnings as the son of shopkeepers in Flanders through his impoverished days as a student at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Tracing Matisse's life through his thirties, Spurling describes how the artist's stubborn northern temperament helped sustain him through many challenges, both artistic and financial, as he found his way as a painter.
Hilary Spurling presents a thorough and riveting account of Matisse's early life, from his beginnings as the son of shopkeepers in Flanders through his impoverished days as a student at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Tracing Matisse's life through his thirties, Spurling describes how the artist's stubborn northern temperament helped sustain him through many challenges, both artistic and financial, as he found his way as a painter.