
Matisse: The Life
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Narrated by:
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Sophie Aldred
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By:
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Hilary Spurling
About this listen
Henri Matisse was one of the most important and beloved artists of the 20th century, rivalled only by his friend and competitor Pablo Picasso. Hilary Spurling's The Unknown Matisse and Matisse the Master were together heralded as the definitive biography of the artist, and Matisse the Master went on to win the Whitbread Book of the Year award in 2005.
This essential abridged edition of The Life reveals the origins of Matisse's astonishing talent, provides a unique insight into his life and work and, by documenting the difficult path he took alone, clearly places him at the front rank of those who made art modern.
©2009 Hilary Spurling (P)2018 Audible, LtdFascinating
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There was much to learn about the development of art of the period and it’s artists across a cyclorama of European history; and chiefly I really absorbed this in-depth exposure to Matisse, of whom I’ve been aware and seen exhibited but not to this degree. I looked up the paintings as they were described in the text and I guess, a written version might have included some these images, intrinsic to appreciating the work as a whole.
Excellent narration w consistency and credible pronunciation.
Many hours well spent and a sequel to having visited the chapel in Vance many years ago.
Great story and time well spent
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An epic feast
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The problem with audiobooks on art topics is the lack of visual material, and despite the very poetic descriptions of paintings, a folder with pictures would have been useful.
Fascinating
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Enjoyable and informative
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No image list
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