Color Unbound: Henri Matisse 1941-1954

The coffee table book ‘Color Unbound,’ published on the occasion of the major exhibition starting at the Grand Palais in Paris, reveals the stunningly original work from Matisse's final years.

The year 1941 marked a turning point in Henri Matisse's life and work. At the age of seventy-two, he underwent a major operation that left him physically vulnerable. Yet Matisse saw this moment not as a setback, but as an opportunity „to make the greatest progress of my life.“ From that moment until his death in 1954, he experienced one of the most inspired and productive periods of his career. During those years he created some of his greatest masterpieces - from the Rosary Chapel in Vence to his radiant gouaches with cut-outs, including Jazz. His late work, vibrant and full of life, contrasts sharply with his declining physical condition: dynamic, direct and accessible to all.

This catalog, published on the occasion of the major exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris, brilliantly captures this late burst of creative vitality. Elegantly designed and beautifully printed, the catalog features stunning full-page reproductions of Matisses' artworks, alongside rarely seen photographs of his studio taken by such renowned photographers as Adant, Capa, Carone, Cartier-Bresson, Sima and Maywald. This visual dialogue - enriched by expert commentary - offers a deeper insight into Matisses' final years and vividly conveys the synergy between art and life.

Specifications
Title: Colour Unbound: Henri Matisse 1941-1954
Authors: Alix Agret, Antoine Compagnon
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Size: 284 x 202 x 37 mm
Size: 480 pages
Weight: 1770 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780500031575

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