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'This year's greatest bargain' --The Sunday Mail
'To own this book is to instantly possess 89 of Matisse's most delectable works. The quality of the full-page illustrations ... are a joy to study and explore.'
--Art Quarterly
'To own this book is to instantly possess 89 of Matisse's most delectable works. The quality of the full-page illustrations ... are a joy to study and explore.'
--Art Quarterly
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This book brings together for the first time the rich collection of Matisses paintings of interiors and windows. The distinguished art historian Shirley Blum analyses more than fifty works, from the early painting Studio Under the Eaves (190102) to the great stained glass window at the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence (194751). With perceptive text and scores of luscious illustrations, Rooms with a View reveals the key role of the window in Matisses oeuvre.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a truly wonderful book, with something in it for every art lover, from beginner to connoisseur, even though the topic seems to be a relatively specialised one. The English version of the text is excellent, but the outstanding feature of the volume is the high quality of the reproductions, something that one does not necessarily get with all such large art books. Moreover the book is astonishingly good value. Strongly recommended in every respect!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Matisse painted interiors almost throughout his long artistic life. Shirley Neilsen Blum has chosen to concentrate on his treatment of the window. Through this motif Matisse plays with notions of inside and outside, flatness and depth, realistic illusion and abstract design. Only through seeing so many examples from all stages of his career gathered together does the viewer form some idea of how subtle are the artist's variations on this apparently simple idea.
This large, almost square book is heavily illustrated - typically, a single illustration facing a corresponding page of text. 98 of the 129 illustrations are in colour: most of the remainder are reproductions of a selection of contemporary photographs that show Matisse in the context of the various living spaces he inhabited at different points in his life. Blum's text is informative without imposing on the reader's response to Matisse's art.
This is a beautiful book that is particularly good value at the low Amazon price. It may be particularly appreciated by the reader who is already appreciative of Matisse and now wants to delve a little deeper.
This large, almost square book is heavily illustrated - typically, a single illustration facing a corresponding page of text. 98 of the 129 illustrations are in colour: most of the remainder are reproductions of a selection of contemporary photographs that show Matisse in the context of the various living spaces he inhabited at different points in his life. Blum's text is informative without imposing on the reader's response to Matisse's art.
This is a beautiful book that is particularly good value at the low Amazon price. It may be particularly appreciated by the reader who is already appreciative of Matisse and now wants to delve a little deeper.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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12 Mar 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
There have been many high quality books published on the work of Henri Matisse, and just about all of the work featured in Henri Matisse: Rooms with a View have appeared before. Having said that, many of the big books on Matisse were originally published quite a few years ago. This collection of paintings spans almost the entire career of Matisse, nominally focusing on the theme of 'the view', and they're all interesting works. The images are generally quite large, and seem to be good quality, although I notice some of the works featured both in this book and another new publication, Matisse: Radical Invention 1913-1917, are noticeably different. The images in 'Radical Invention' are more detailed and seem to have a little extra 'quality' colour, while the same images in 'Rooms with a View' seem just a little less nuanced, though they are bigger. It's a bit like listening to your favourite music album through different sound systems - it's the same great music, just with slightly different qualities.
In short, a nice cross-section of Matisse works, large, quality images, nice heavy paper, and a good introductory selection of works by a great artist.
Matisse: Radical Invention 1913-1917 is also well worth considering (it is based on an exhibition with extensive technical analysis of a significant period of change in the work of Matisse).
Cheers
In short, a nice cross-section of Matisse works, large, quality images, nice heavy paper, and a good introductory selection of works by a great artist.
Matisse: Radical Invention 1913-1917 is also well worth considering (it is based on an exhibition with extensive technical analysis of a significant period of change in the work of Matisse).
Cheers
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Great Matisse book
11 Jan 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Although I already have at least five books about Henry Matisse I decided to purchase this book.
I have purchased the book mostly for the quantity, quality and size of the pictures included. Reproduction selection is very good, and includes some paintings that you don't see that often. Many of the reproductions are large so you can really enjoy the views. The color seems accurate. As of now, I didn't read the text.
I have purchased the book mostly for the quantity, quality and size of the pictures included. Reproduction selection is very good, and includes some paintings that you don't see that often. Many of the reproductions are large so you can really enjoy the views. The color seems accurate. As of now, I didn't read the text.
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