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Author:

Bidwell, John, 1949- author.

Title:

Graphic passion : Matisse and the book arts / John Bidwell ; with contributions by Michael M. Baylson, Frances Batzer Baylson, Sheelagh Bevan, and Jay McKean Fisher.

Publisher:

The Pennsylvania State University Press ;

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

ix, 250 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, portraits ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Matisse, Henri,--1869-1954--Exhibitions.
Matisse, Henri,--1869-1954--Criticism and interpretation.
Matisse, Henri,--1869-1954.
Illustration of books--France--20th century--Exhibitions.
Illustrated books--France--History--20th century--Exhibitions.
Artists' illustrated books--France--History--20th century--Exhibitions.
Artists' illustrated books.
Illustrated books.
Illustration of books.
France.
1900 - 1999
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Other Authors:

Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954.
Baylson, Michael M., 1939- author.
Baylson, Frances Batzer, author.
Bevan, Sheelagh, author.
Fisher, Jay McKean, 1949- author.
Bailey, Colin B.
Pierpont Morgan Library, host contribution.

Notes:

"Exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 30 October 2015 - 18 January 2016"--Title page verso. Foreword by Colin B. Bailey. Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and index.

Summary:

"Recounts the publication history of nearly fifty books illustrated by Henri Matisse, including Lettres portugaises, Mallarmé's Poésies, and Matisse's own Jazz. Explores his illustration methods, typographic precepts, literary sensibilities, and opinions about the role of the artist in the publication process"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

The Penn State series in the history of the book

ISBN:

0271071117
9780271071114

OCLC:

(OCoLC)909326948

LCCN:

2015014717

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)