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The Pursuit of Harmony
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A unique opportunity to experience the full brilliance of Matisse, featuring major works from museums, foundations, and private collections—many rarely shown in the United States. This definitive volume offers an unparalleled look at Henri Matisse's lifelong pursuit of form, created to accompany a landmark exhibition. Showcasing...
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A unique opportunity to experience the full brilliance of Matisse, featuring major works from museums, foundations, and private collections—many rarely shown in the United States.
This definitive volume offers an unparalleled look at Henri Matisse's lifelong pursuit of form, created to accompany a landmark exhibition. Showcasing more than fifty paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, it brings together a remarkable range of material in one beautifully crafted book.
The publication underscores the interdisciplinary nature of Matisse's practice, presenting the dialogue between the artist's two- and three-dimensional work. It traces his evolution from the early years of the twentieth century through his boldly innovative postwar period.
A major contribution to Matisse studies and an indispensable resource for collectors, scholars, and art enthusiasts, this volume preserves a rare, non-travelling exhibition for a global audience—offering a vivid, enduring record of Matisse's transformative vision.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780847877645
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 September 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Illustration: 90 ILLUSTRATIONS
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 244.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 275
About the Author
John Klein is an internationally known specialist of Matisse. He is professor of art history at Washington University in St. Louis and author of Matisse Portraits (2001) and Matisse and Decoration (2018). Elizabeth Cowling is professor emerita in history of art at the University of Edinburgh. She coauthored Matisse Picasso (2002). Alastair Wright is associate professor in the history of art at Oxford and author of Matisse and the Subject of Modernism.
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