Artist's Notes

Author: Henri Matisse
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Matisse pursued a balanced, pure, and tranquil art. Smooth lines, thin and bright colors, resistance to perspective rules, and so on, all reflect his unique painting style. The selected essays such as "Notes of a Painter," "On Art," and "On Color" in the book are the crystallization of Matisse's painting practice, illuminating his distinctive creative thoughts and clear aesthetic views from different perspectives. There are two ways to depict things: one is to express them roughly, and the other is to use skillfully crafted sketches to express them.