Matisse—The Journey of an Outstanding Color Master 66

Author: (French) Gérard, translated by Shen Zhihong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: As an analyst of his own work, Matisse has always stubbornly refused to make any self-evaluations. He said that his memories are not a meticulous introduction to his own life. His biographies often pause at the entrance of his studio. There, time slips away quietly from the clock of creation, the hands slowly moving to the freshly painted red walls, to the works shimmering with fluorescent light. Yet, it is precisely in these moments that his thoughts reside. Vast expanses of red and blue, the works thrown up by lines, and the glimmering light in images drawn with the same colors—all these creations so close to happiness are not intended to create an ideal and sacred realm, but rather to open up vast spaces for endless work. Through his work, Matisse spent his entire life seeking ways to simplify luxury. Géraud Xavier takes us into such a rich and luminous world.