Matisse: The Outstanding Color Master

Author: Gerar
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: As an analyst of his own, Matisse has always stubbornly refused to make any self-evaluations. He says, 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, moving from the freshly painted red walls to the glowing fluorescent works. Yet, it is precisely there that his thoughts lie. Vast reds, blues, the works tossed up by lines, and the shimmering light in images drawn with the same colors—all these creations so close to happiness are not meant to create an ideal and sacred realm, but to open up vast spaces for endless work. Through his work, Matisse spent his life seeking ways to simplify luxury. Xavier Gerar takes us into such a rich and bright world.