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…
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 …
This dissertation analyzes representations of North African men by French painters Henri Matisse, Jean Dubuffet, and sculptors Charles Cordier and Paul Landowski. These images span the period between the conquest of Algeria and its independence. Popular images of North African m…
The dissertation presents a re-examination of a number of major paintings of Matisse's pre-war period in light of their critical reception. Offering a fundamental re-evaluation of the character and importance of Matisse's oeuvre, the dissertation develops an alternative to the o…