{"product_id":"matisse-the-books-hardcover","title":"Matisse: The Books - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise Rogers Lalaurie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e livre d'artiste\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"artist's book,\" is among the most prized in rare book collections. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the greatest artists to work in this genre, and he created his most important during a period of intense personal and physical suffering. Brimming with powerful themes and imagery, these works are crucial to understanding Matisse's oeuvre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With deftness and sensitivity, Louise Rogers Lalaurie reintroduces us to Matisse by considering how in each volume, Matisse constructed an intriguing dialogue between word and image. Examining this page-by-page interplay, translating key sequences, and discussing the books' distinct themes and production histories, Lalaurie offers the thoughtful analysis these works deserve. Together Matisse's artist books reveal his deep engagement with questions of beauty and truth; his faith; his perspectives on aging, loss, and inspiration; and his relationship to his critics, the French art establishment, and the women in his life. In addition, Lalaurie illuminates Matisse's often misunderstood political affinities--though Matisse was vilified in his time for choosing to live in the collaborationist Vichy zone, his wartime books reveal a body of work that stands as a deeply personal statement of resistance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lavishly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eMatisse: The Books \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases a rich group of underappreciated works and brings unprecedented clarity to a controversial period in the artist's life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouise Rogers Lalaurie\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and translator based between the Seine Valley, near Paris, and the UK. Her published translations include more than thirty nonfiction titles covering the fine and decorative arts. She translates for leading art institutions including the Louvre, the Centre Pompidou Paris and Metz, and L'Institut national d'histoire de l'art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 12.6 x 10.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769006063904,"sku":"9780226750545","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d612237eea94dbba4c47e841e2b3ee1e.webp?v=1780341018","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/matisse-the-books-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}