By 1947, Matisse - in his seventies and suffering poor health - much preferred the simple, fluid act of cutting forms from painted paper to drawing or painting. It was his intention to use this assemblage technique to illustrate a collection of poems, which would be printed as a limited edition book. As this project evolved, Matisse's notes, written with a paintbrush in looping letters, became integral, and the publisher agreed that they should replace the poems. They appear here in their original 'rough' form, creating a ...
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By 1947, Matisse - in his seventies and suffering poor health - much preferred the simple, fluid act of cutting forms from painted paper to drawing or painting. It was his intention to use this assemblage technique to illustrate a collection of poems, which would be printed as a limited edition book. As this project evolved, Matisse's notes, written with a paintbrush in looping letters, became integral, and the publisher agreed that they should replace the poems. They appear here in their original 'rough' form, creating a visual counterpoint to the images. Henri Matisse Jazz has stood the test of time, and is regarded as one of Matisse's greatest achievements - its original illustrations still exhibited as significant works in their own right. This edition is accompanied by a special book mounted on the reverse of the presentation box's cover, featuring both a translation of Matisse's text and two new essays: one examining its principal place among other artists' books, and the other surveying the history of artists' books as a field
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Collectable-Fine Condition. 9780500517239. Fine 2013 boxed set, beautiful oversize edition with loose-leaf reproductions inside. Book housed inside front of clamshell box. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0500517231. ISBN/EAN: 9780500517239. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 091679.
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Very Good. Condition: Very Good; This is a facsimile of the Artist's book Jazz by Henri Matisse, first published in 1947 by Teriade, Paris. This edition published in 2013 by Thames & Hudson. Loose-leaf folded facsimile pages housed in a cloth covered clamshell case. 200 pages with 20 full color illustrations. Accompanied by a special book mounted on the reverse of box cover, featuring both a translation of Matisse's text and two new essays: one examining Jazz's principal place among other artists' books; the other surveying the history of artists' books as a field. The facsimile pages are in excellent condition. The accompanying book has some light wear. The blue cloth clamshell case has a small amount of shelf rubbing. Photos upon request.