A Journey into Matisse's South of France (ArtPlace series) - Softcover

McPhee, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976670690 ISBN 13: 9780976670698

Publisher: Roaring Forties Press, 2006

Synopsis

For more than 50 years the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France. Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art, history, biography, and travel guide that covers southern France and explores the teal skies, emerald hills, red soil, and indigo seas beloved by the artist. The journey begins in Paris and then moves to the fashionable port of St. Tropez, the fishing village of Collioure, chic and voluptuous Nice, and the rustic refuge of Vence, and ends in the luxurious resort of Cimiez. The author identifies the villas and studios where Matisse lived and worked in each location and discusses how his art responded to the palette and ambience of each local landscape.

About this title

About the Author:

Laura McPhee is a contributing editor at NUVO newsweekly. She has earned journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, and the Alternative Media Association. She studied art and literature at the University of Burgundy–Dijon, the American University of Paris, and Indiana University. She lives in Indianapolis.

Review:

"Illuminates the titular relationship. . . . An accessibility and vividness rarely experienced in a book."  —Library Journal

"Anyone hoping to make a pilgrimage to France in search of Henri Matisse should use this as their bible."  —Art Blog by Bob

"A thoroughly enjoyable and revealing book about Matisse's art and life."  —Suite 101

"For a lover of art or a traveler to France, an informative and beautiful book.  McPhee has successfully melded two genres: biography and travel."  —wanderingeducators.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Forties Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0976670690
• ISBN 13: 9780976670698
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180