Win A Journey Into Matisse's South Of France Compiled By Laura McPhee Represented In Digital Copy

wonderful book. Includes art history, Matisse history, maps, photos and reproductions of his work on every page, Light enough to take with you as you follow Matisse's life and work in South of France and a delight to have after as a souvenir, I borrowed this from the library but might buy my own as some of my happiest time in a wonderful time in France were with Matisse, For more thanyears the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France, Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art, history, biography, and travel guide that covers southern France and explores the teal skies, emerald hills, red soil, and indigo seas beloved by the artist.
The journey begins in Paris and then moves

to the fashionable port of St, Tropez, the fishing village of Collioure, chic and voluptuous Nice, and the rustic refuge of Vence, and ends in the luxurious resort of Cimiez, The author identifies the villas and studios where Matisse lived and worked in each location and discusses how his art responded to the palette and ambience of each local landscape.
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