description: In this astounding book (winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year 2005) Hilary Spurling's fascinating exploration of Matisse's world uncovers the secret life of the artist, whose paintings shocked and infuriated his contemporaries while paving the way for modern art. This beautifully presented second volume tells the story of Matisse's growing artistic maturity and the relationship between his life and art from 1909 to 1954, his glory years.
language: English
title: Matisse The Master: A Life Of Henri Matisse Volume Two 1909 To 1954
titlecomplete: Matisse The Master: A Life Of Henri Matisse Volume Two 1909 To 1954
genres: Art History, France, Biography, British Literature, Nonfiction, Art and Photography, Biography Memoir, Art, 20th Century, History
ratings_count: 316
series: Matisse
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Whitbread Award
category: Biography and Book of the Year, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Biography, awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction
publisher: Penguin UK