A Journey into Matisse's South of France (ArtPlace series)
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Word Count
45,000 words, Guess
Page Count
180 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL8588601M
- ISBN-139780976670698
- ISBN-100976670690
- OCLC Control Number67922376
- Library of Congress Control Number2006014118
and 2 more
- Goodreads1039474
- LibraryThing3120074
Classifications
- LCCN6853.M33 M44 2006
Description
For more than 50 years the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France. Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art, history, biography, and travel guide that covers southern France and explores the teal skies, emerald hills, red soil, and indigo seas beloved by the artist. The journey begins in Paris and then moves to the fashionable port of St. Tropez, the fishing village of Collioure, chic and voluptuous Nice, and the rustic refuge of Vence, and ends in the luxurious resort of Cimiez. The author identifies the villas and studios where Matisse lived and worked in each location and discusses how his art responded to the palette and ambience of each local landscape.
Description
Presenting a mix of art, history and biography, this book covers southern France and explores the teal skies, emerald hills, red soil, and indigo seas beloved by the artist. The journey begins in Paris, moves to the fashionable port of St Tropez, the fishing village of Collioure, chic and voluptuous Nice and ends in the luxurious resort of Cimiez.
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