{"product_id":"untitled-aug11_08-21-41","title":"*Rare Complete Set: Cahiers Henri Matisse, Vol. 1–4 | 1986 | French Art Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and beautifully illustrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomplete four-volume set of Cahiers Henri Matisse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in 1986 by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusée Matisse, Nice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated as a series of specialized exhibition catalogues, these volumes explore four distinct areas of Henri Matisse’s artistic life and work. Rather than a conventional retrospective, the series focuses closely on specific themes, making it an especially interesting set for Matisse enthusiasts, collectors, and lovers of French art books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench text throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Four Volumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVol. 1 — Matisse et Tahiti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocuments Matisse’s 1930 journey to Tahiti and the Tuamotu Islands, as well as the lasting influence of Oceania on his work. The volume also follows works connected to his memories of Tahiti through 1953.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e157 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVol. 2 — Matisse: Photographies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores photography in relation to Matisse and his artistic world, featuring photographs of people, places, objects, and the environments surrounding his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished for the 1986 exhibition at the Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret, Nice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVol. 3 — Matisse: L’Art du Livre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated to Matisse’s work with books and printed matter, including illustrated books, albums, publications, and graphic works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e143 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVol. 4 — Matisse: Ajaccio–Toulouse, 1898–1899\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocuses on the young Matisse during his early painting years in Ajaccio and Toulouse, before the Fauvist period for which he became famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e127 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four volumes were part of a distinctive exhibition series created by the Musée Matisse, with the fourth volume also connected to the Musée d’Art Moderne de Toulouse. Contemporary art scholarship described the series as unusually focused, beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogues devoted to specific themes in Matisse’s career. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Henri Matisse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCahiers Henri Matisse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Volumes 1–4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Musée Matisse, Nice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Illustrated softcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolumes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extensively illustrated, including color and black-and-white reproductions and photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 157 \/ 130+ \/ 143 \/ 127\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition with light wear throughout. Please see photos for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce complete set of an important French Matisse exhibition series—an especially desirable find for collectors of Matisse, French modernism, and vintage art books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monet's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53624708661524,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/9033\/2948\/files\/2A5F440B-2F9A-4BF3-8E02-32823190BF05.jpg?v=1786451820","url":"https:\/\/monetslibrary.com\/products\/untitled-aug11_08-21-41","provider":"Monet's Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}