Henri Matisse ~ JAZZ ~ Rare Art Book ~ George Braziller, 1992 hardcover DJ

Description: Jazz by Henri Matisse (Author), Riva Castleman (Introduction) George Braziller Inc., New York, 1992. First Printing thus. Text by Henri Matisse, translated from the French by Sophie Hawkes, with an introduction by Riva Castlemann. Shows the translated text in type and Matisse's handwritten notes in French, diagrams and color plates of his work. Hardcover crease front blank endpaper else very good in dust jacket with light edge scuffing light wear else good +++ near very good fully intact. Late in his life, confined to a chair or bed, Matisse transformed a simple technique into a medium for the creation of a major art. “I have attained a form filtered to its essentials.” Cutting dynamic shapes from painted paper, Matisse created his images. While producing pieces for Jazz, the artist used a large brush to write notes to himself on construction paper. The simple visual appearance of the words pleased Matisse, and he suggested using his reflective handwritten thoughts in juxtaposition with the images. The original edition of Jazz was an artist’s book, printed in a limited quantity. This selection from the original is an exquisite suite of color plates and text that, like the music it was named for, was invented in a spirit of improvisation and spontaneity. These magnificent cut-outs of pure color celebrate the radiance and emotional intensity of the artist’s oeuvre. Full color illustrations throughout

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Location: Berkeley, California

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