- Paperback: 505 pages
- Publisher: University of California Press (25 Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0520222032
- ISBN-13: 979-0520222037
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 18 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,915,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Painful Beginnings,
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This review is from: The Unknown Matisse: The Life of Henri Matisse: The Early Years, 1869-1908 (Paperback)
Matisse has always suffered from bad press. In his home town he was known as a triple failure: He couldn't take over the family seed store, he didn't make a career in law work and he threw away a chance to be a popular Salon artist. When people saw his latest paintings, they were often overwhelmed and unprepared for what they saw. Only a few visionary collectors and fellow artists understood his ground-breaking efforts. Picasso and those who supported Picasso felt that they had to run down Matisse to help their own cause . . . despite having "borrowed" heavily from Matisse. Later, most of Matisse's early masterpieces were hidden away in foreign, private collections while crowds jeered at his latest work.The pain of all this was immense for Matisse. But his private sorrows were made even greater by the difficulties he had in developing his style, the birth of an illegitimate child whom he acknowledged who suffered from serious health problems, and the poverty that dogged him until he was around 40. What is less well known is that his in-laws became embroiled in one of the most celebrated scandals of all time in France, and Matisse found himself drawn into saving them. Ms. Spurling does well in capturing the agony of being Matisse. Her style though leaves something to be desired. Much of the information is superficial rather than revealing. In many cases, I felt like I was reading someone's unreflective daily diary. An exception was the material on the Humbert Scandal which Ms. Spurling has also written about quite well in La Grande Therese. Ms. Spurling also could have included more about Matisse's art in this book. But you will learn a lot about Matisse from this book that you won't find in most other sources. I found the recent companion volume, Matisse the Master, to be much more rewarding. If you decide to read only one of the two books, I suggest that one. But you may decide to come back and read this one later, as I did.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Gripping, revealing biography of Matisse,
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This review is from: The Unknown Matisse: Man of the North: 1869-1908: Man of the North: 1869-1908 v. 1 (Paperback)
When I ordered this first volume of Hilary Spurling's acclaimed biography of Henri Matisse, I was looking for the man behind the paintings. At 400+ pages, I hardly expected it to be a page-turner too, but it is - a compelling read. An unforgettable story of dedication, hardship and achievement, it is moving in its portrait of Matisse the man and enlightening in the way it charts his constant development as an artist.
Written with compassion, clarity and wit, beautifully produced and illustrated. A revelation. A delight.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A superlative biography.,
By L.M.Feld (55122 Mainz Germany) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Unknown Matisse: Man of the North: 1869-1908: Man of the North: 1869-1908 v. 1 (Paperback)
This is a wonderful and astounding biography of Matisse. The author has made completly new discoveries about his life and work. She opens a window into understanding Matisse's work that is a complete revelation. The details and quotes bring Matisse and his time to life in an amazing way.
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