{"product_id":"matisse","title":"Matisse","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe work of \u003cstrong\u003eHenri Matisse\u003c\/strong\u003e (1869-1954) reflects an ongoing belief in \u003cstrong\u003ethe power of brilliant colors and simple forms\u003c\/strong\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 \u003cstrong\u003ehandling of bold color and fluid draftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e, he secured his place as a 20th-century master. It was Matisse's palette that particularly thrilled the modern imagination. With\u003cstrong\u003e vivid blue, amethyst purple, egg-yolk yellow\u003c\/strong\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 \u003cstrong\u003ereproduced with painstaking care \u003c\/strong\u003eto create a viewing experience worthy of the expressionist par excellence. The bard of color deserves no less.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53670061736302,"sku":"9783836529044","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/1007\/0382\/files\/imageloader_ae9ed1f6-aa59-4c67-9c2a-bb035bcfa473.jpg?v=1777061135","url":"https:\/\/tenderbuttonsbooks.com\/products\/matisse","provider":"Tender Buttons Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}