Henri Matisse; Sophie Hawkes [translator] — Jazz

New York, George Braziller, 1992. Cloth. A pleasing copy of this later edition of this art book from French artist Henri Matisse. Later printing, originally published as a limited-edition art book in 1947. With sixty-eight leaves of illustrations and poetic thoughts, many of which are in colour. This portfolio, characterized by vibrant colors, poetic texts, and circus and theater themes, marks Matisse's transition to a new medium. It displays colorful cut-paper collages, accompanied by the artist's written thoughts. Written by Henri Emile Benoit Matisse, a French visual artist, painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. Translated by Sophie Hawkes, an American translator. With an introduction from Riva Castleman, an American art historian, art curator, and author who is credited with promoting the mediums of printmaking and illustrated books as serious forms of fine art. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.