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Matisse the Master Hilary Spurling

Matisse the Master By Hilary Spurling

Matisse the Master by Hilary Spurling


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Summary

Presents an exploration of Matisse's world, bringing out the secret life of the artist, whose paintings shocked and infuriated his contemporaries while paving the way for modern art. This second volume tells the story of Matisse's growing artistic maturity and the relationship between his life and art from 1909 to 1954, his glory years.

Matisse the Master Summary

Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse 1909-1954: v. 2 by Hilary Spurling

In this astounding book (winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year 2005), Hilary Spurling's fascinating exploration of Matisse's world uncovers the secret life of the artist, whose paintings shocked and infuriated his contemporaries while paving the way for modern art. This beautifully presented second volume tells the story of Matisse's growing artistic maturity and the relationship between his life and art from 1909 to 1954, his glory years.

About Hilary Spurling

Hilary Spurling is a prize-winning biographer whose books include Ivy: The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett, Paul Scott, La Grande Therese and The Girl from the Fiction Department, as well as The Unknown Matisse. She is a regular book reviewer for the Observer and The Daily Telegraph and lives in London.

Additional information

GOR008628310
9780241133392
0241133394
Matisse the Master: A Life of Henri Matisse 1909-1954: v. 2 by Hilary Spurling
Used - Like New
Hardback
Penguin Books Ltd
20050317
544
Winner of Whitbread Book Awards: Biography Category 2005
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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