A beautiful first English edition devoted entirely to one of Henri Matisse’s most celebrated late-career innovations — his paper cut-outs.
Written by Jean Guichard-Meili and translated from the original French edition, Matisse: Paper Cutouts was published by Thames & Hudson in 1984.
Matisse’s gouaches découpées transformed painted paper and scissors into an entirely new artistic language. This beautifully produced large-format monograph brings together 157 illustrations, including 105 in color, with 51 large color plates and several folding plates.
The book explores Matisse’s development of the paper cut-out technique, from its early use as a compositional tool to the extraordinary autonomous works of his final years. It also includes a catalogue of cut-outs held in public collections.
A wonderful vintage art book for collectors of Henri Matisse, modern art, French art, artist books, and mid-century graphic design.
A highly collectible first English edition and a particularly beautiful reference book on Matisse’s cut-outs.
Details
* Artist: Henri Matisse
* Author: Jean Guichard-Meili
* Title: Matisse: Paper Cutouts
* Year: 1984
* Edition: First English Edition
* Language: English
* Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
* Illustrations: 157, including 105 in color
* Color plates: 51
* Features: Folding / gatefold plates
* Pages: 195
* Dimensions: approx. 14 × 10.25 × 1.25 in
Condition
Very good vintage condition. The book has been very well preserved overall, with only minor signs of age and handling consistent with a vintage book of its age. Please see photos for additional details.
