{"title":"John Klein","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Klein’s work delves deeply into the interplay between visual art and decorative design, offering rich insights into the aesthetics and historical contexts that shape creative expression. His writing is marked by a thoughtful exploration of the layers behind iconic artworks and the environments in which they thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of critical analysis and cultural commentary, particularly within the realms of modern art and decoration. Klein’s books invite an appreciation of art that extends beyond the canvas, emphasising the subtle dialogue between form, function, and artistic innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matisse-and-decoration-by-john-klein-9780300135640","title":"Matisse and Decoration","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brand new look at the extremely beautiful, if underappreciated, later works of one of the most inventive artists of the 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1935 and his death at midcentury, Henri Matisse (1869–1954) undertook many decorative projects and commissions. These include mural paintings, stained glass, ceramic tiles, lead crystal pieces, carpets, tapestries, fashion fabrics, and accessories—work that has received no significant treatment until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy presenting a wealth of new insights and unpublished material, including from the artist’s own correspondence, John Klein, an internationally acclaimed specialist in the art of Matisse, offers a richer and more balanced view of Matisse’s ambitions and achievements in the often-neglected later phases of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatisse designed many of these decorations in the innovative—and widely admired—medium of the paper cut-out, whose function and significance Klein reevaluates. \u003cem\u003eMatisse and Decoration\u003c\/em\u003e also opens a window onto the revival and promotion, following World War II, of traditional French decorative arts as part of France’s renewed sense of cultural preeminence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, the idea of the decorative in Matisse’s work and the actual decorations he designed for specific settings are integrated into one account, amounting to an understanding of this modern master’s work that is simultaneously more nuanced and more comprehensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47425532330220,"sku":"9780300135640","price":95.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300135640.jpg?v=1774768164"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-klein.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}