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Matisse the Master [electronic resource] : A Life of Henri Matisse 1909-1954

Spurling, Hilary2005
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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.
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Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Books Ltd, 2005
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Hilary Spurling is a prize-winning biographer whose books include Ivy: The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett, Paul Scott, La Grande Thérèse 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.
ISBN:
9780141909745
Language:
English
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BRN:
2899236
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