Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse: The Conquest of Colour: 1909-1954 (American)

Title: Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse: The Conquest of Colour: 1909-1954 (American) Author: Hilary Spurling ISBN: 9780679434290 Publisher: Knopf Published: 2005 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Good Moderate edge wear. Binding good. May have marking in text. We sometimes source from libraries. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. A 1659174 Publisher Description: "If my story were ever to be written down truthfully from start to finish, it would amaze everyone," wrote Henri Matisse. It is hard to believe today that Matisse, whose exhibitions draw huge crowds worldwide, was once almost universally reviled and ridiculed. His response was neither to protest nor to retreat; he simply pushed on from one innovation to the next, and left the world to draw its own conclusions. Unfortunately, these were generally f