Cut-Outs of Henri Matisse

by John Elderfield

With the simple technique of the paper cutout, Matisse revitalized his work and "attained a form filtered to its essentials."

Genres: Art, Art Design

Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

John Elderfield (25 April 1943 - ) was Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, from 2003 to 2008.

Elderfield studied the history of art at the University of Manchester and the University of Leeds. He received his PhD from the Courtauld Institute of Art in 1975.

Elderfield received the award of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French Government.

Reviews

[Hope L. Justice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be perfect if all the works were in color. Who prints half an art book in black and white? I got the text to use for demonstration and I really wanted full page prints. I cannot use slides or a projector. It's not easy to find a text this size that is perfect but it is close.