Matisse the Master 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.
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780241133392 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241133394 |
| Title | Matisse the Master |
| Author | Hilary Spurling |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Winner of Whitbread Book Awards: Biography Category 2005 |
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