The Portable Matisse (Portables)

Henri Matisse started a revolution in art by painting with hues that were heightened, saturated, unrealistic. He believed that color could not only describe objects, but also express emotions. Paired with flat abstraction and vigorous brush strokes, the style shocked the Paris art world of his time, and critics dubbed it the work of fauves (wild beasts). The Portable Matisse spans the entire career of this artist, now one of the most beloved of the twentieth century, from the joyful paintings to the stylized collages. This compact and comprehensive volume includes more than 400 illustrations and an introduction by renowned Time magazine art critic Robert Hughes.