İşte Matisse

This Is...

by Catherine Ingram, Agnes Decourchelle (Illustrator), Deniz Öztok (Translator)

Bacon, Caravaggio, Cézanne, Dalí, Gaudi, Gauguin, Goya, Kandinsky, Leonardo da Vinci, Magritte, Matisse, Monet, Pollock, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Warhol, Frank Lloyd Wright. Farklı ülkelerden, farklı akımlardan, sanat dünyasında iz bırakmış on yedi sanatçı. Ödüllü çizerlerin kitaplara özel çizdikleri illüstrasyonlarla her biri kendi başına da bir sanat eseri adayı olan on yedi kitap. hep kitap“İşte” dizisiyle sanatseverleri keyifli bir yolculuğa çıkarıyor. Dizinin bu ayki kitapları, İşte Matisseve İşte Monet.

“İnsanı dinlendiren bir koltuk.” O, sanatında hedeflediği saflığı, sükûneti ve dengeyi açıklamak için bu örneği kullanmıştı. Belki de yalnız onun eserlerinde hem sanatı yaratan şehveti hem de huzuru bir arada bulabilir insan. Kimi zaman Tahiti’de bir güneş ışığı, kimi zaman bir salyangozun mükemmelliğidir bu, ancak her defasında yaşama dair bir yoğunluk ile karşımızdadır. Çıplak dans eden figürleriyle, kâğıt kesikleriyle, havada süzülen kuşlarıyla etrafına enerji yayan bir adam. Hasta yatağında bile çalışan, imgeleri bir araya getirme dürtüsüne asla karşı koyamayan bir dâhi: İşte Matisse.

Sanat tarihçisi Catherine Ingram ile çizer Agnès Decourchelle’in bu kitaba özel illüstrasyonları, bizi Matisse’in parlak renkleri altında sanatının izini sürmeye çağırıyor.

Genres: Art, Art History, Biography, Nonfiction

80 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 2015

Reviews

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 4 out of 5]

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them”--Matisse

There are as of this date 16 “This. . .” board book art bios, both fun and smart introductions to various artists, and I have very much liked all of them I’ve read thus far. Many of the ones I have read were written by Catherine Ingram, as is this one, illustrated by Agnes Decourchelle. Very attractive, very inviting, with lots of information, from painting through cut-outs, which he did later in life, when he was ill, and the art so alive and colorful!

“I didn't expect to recover from my second operation but since I did, I consider that I'm living on borrowed time. Every day that dawns is a gift to me and I take it in that way. I accept it gratefully without looking beyond it. I completely forget my physical suffering and all the unpleasantness of my present condition and I think only of the joy of seeing the sun rise once more and of being able to work a little bit, even under difficult conditions”--Matisse

Many of his most celebrated pieces are reproduced here, too, from The Dance to Women with Monkeys.

“To look at something as though we had never seen it before requires great courage”--Matisse

I reviewed a Matisse book that focuses on his cut-out period, but especially see Ilse’s review:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Here we can see a range of the work of Matisse:

http://www.henri-matisse.net/painting...

[Alena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. The illustrations are truly captivating and so stunningly beautiful. The layout of this book is so calming and really allows one to immerse oneself in the story of Matisse's life and practice. 'This is Matisse' has definitely heightened my appreciation of Henri Matisse.

[cọng rơm · Rating 3 out of 5]

mọi thứ thật tình cảm đến mức mình nảy sinh ảo giác là mình dành rất nhìu tình cảm cho ổng?
một tình cảm quá khó nói và khó ở vượt khỏi những logic của mình
ờ chắc là
"tình iu thật ra đơn giản như một cái bánh bao chay"
còn tình cảm thì tầm phào như một miếng đậu hũ

[Kamakana · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you like this review i now have website: www.michaelkamakana.com

161216: i may not love everything by matisse but what i love i cannot imagine not existing. decorative, vibrant, mobile, expressive. this is a sort of bio with some important images reproduced: the green line (portrait of amelie), harmony in red (red room), the red studio, the dance, women with monkeys... great work. and greatly influenced by picasso, by henri bergson!

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I Am Matisse” by Catherine Ingram is a biography of an artist that I grew up with. I first encountered Matisse’s artwork in middle school when I saw his painting “Icarus” on the internet while doing a project. There was something interesting about how the man in shadow is floating in the night sky with only his red heart being the sole eye-catching piece of the artwork. Since that moment, I would start researching and analyzing various Matisse works such as “Harmony in Red” and “The Cat with Red Fish”, which I love. The format of this book, similar to “I Am Dali” and “I Am Magritte”, tells Matisse’s life story in a short, impactful, interesting and creative fashion. I learned that Matisse sought inspiration for his works by traveling to places such as Granada, Russia, Morocco, Tahiti and even New York City. He loved New York City’s skyscrapers and Morocco’s field of flowers. I was impressed to learn that Matisse never gave up. Despite his marital troubles and health issues, he pushed forward to create new art forms and not stay in the status quo. I’m glad I learned more on Matisse’s life because it educated me on different ways artists reinvent themselves.

[Viky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book about an Artist who was influenced by circus, NY, Tahiti, Russia and more. To be honest when we covered Matisse in The History of Art class I wasn’t a fan of him but after reading about his life and struggles he had, wars,... This book changed my view of him, and I am glad :) .

[Staf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Na het korte werk van Taschen over Matisse te lezen, was dit boek een verademing. Toch bleken ze vooral een goede aanvulling op elkaar te zijn – al moet je nog steeds zelf wat verder gaan opzoeken, want de boeken spreken elkaar tegen. Waarom is dit boek dan speciaal de moeite?

Er is al een redelijke achtergrondkennis over de man nodig om alles te begrijpen en de gaten in dit boek te kunnen invullen, maar gezien de opzet van het boek (met zijn beperkte omvang) was men nu eenmaal genoodzaakt bepaalde details op te nemen en andere achterwege te laten. De details die het hebben gehaald, lijkt auteur Catherine Ingram zorgvuldig te hebben uitgekozen om Matisse' leven tot een kleurig verhaal te kunnen herwerken. Dat is het grote verschil met het Taschenboek. In Dit is Matisse heeft de auteur zich namelijk niet aan een droge biografie gewaagd, maar heeft ze er een dramatische, verhalende ondertoon in gestopt waarmee ze het leven van Matisse, ondanks enkele tragedies, op een luchtige, vlotte manier weet weer te geven. De bijhorende illustraties van Agnès Decourchelle zijn een fijne bijkomstigheid om Matisse' eigen werk (dat in dit boek afwisselt tussen bekend en heel onbekend werk) nog meer in dat verhaal te kunnen gieten. Interessant dus én meestal aangenaam om te lezen.

[Jaymee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a fan of Matisse, but am I glad to have read this book. It's not packed with too much information, but it gives you the highlights. He was first drawn to textiles from his hometown, and he carried this with him until his final days. I also learned that Matisse was inspired by Henri Bergson's works on time and space (movement), who has been an influence in my own work, and that he traveled widely, picking up designs and images from Morocco, Spain, Russia, Tahiti, New York. His wife is also a key figure here, and though he is "pitted against Picasso as a lover and him as a family man," there are certain women/lovers described, as sketched and drawn by him. He also designed costumes for the Ballet Russes while in Russia. What struck me most was that he always held on to a shade of blue, from the sulphur flame when he burned his toy museum, to the blue morpho butterfly he bought.

I'd like to believe some people have that one color, a specific shade.

[Paryamons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Benim gibi sanat bilgisi olmayan bir sanatseverseniz Matisse’i tanımak için harika bir kitap.
Yaşamının ilk yirmi yılında hapiste gibi hissetmesiyle de duygusal bağ kurduğum bir ressam oldu Matisse. Babasını hayal kırıklığına uğratmak ve onun takdirini kaybetmek pahasına hayallerinin peşinden koşmuş (hukuk okumayı bırakıp sanat okuluna geçmesi) ancak yine de babasına verdiği sözü tutamamış olma duygusunu hayatı boyunca hissetmiş. Matisse’in oğlu Pierre Matisse’in babasıyla olan ilişkisini şöyle açıklar: “Büyükbabam oğlunu severdi oğlu da onu fakat birbirlerine ulaşamıyorlardı, babam bunun hakkında asla konuşmazdı fakat bence bu onu çok mutsuz ediyordu.”

Kitapta tabloların sanatsal okumalarını da bulabiliyoruz beni en çok etkileyen “katı dünayı eritmesi” yorumuyla Kırmızı Oda oldu.

Sevdiğim tabloları:
Luxury calm and plesure
The red studio
Odalisque with Magnolias

[Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise and entertaining. Evokes the character of Matisse, the context and colour of his energetic life. However, as a reference it is difficult because of its frustrating downside: the dates for some key life events of Matisse are not clearly stated, so the chronology is not always crystal clear. For example, the text on page 6 says "In 1871, when Matisse was a baby", but does not say whether 1871 is his actual year of birth. Likewise, the precise date of his passing is not given. There are other instances throughout the book. The watercolour illustrations by Agnes Decourchelle are superb.

[Pınar Tınaztepe Kaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hep Kitap'ın "İşte Sanat" serisindeki 17 sanatçılardan biridir, "İşte Matisse". Picasso ile aynı dönemde yaşamış, bazen küs ve bazen de dost olarak devam eden ilişkileriyle birlikte Henri Matisse'in dünyasına, eserlerine dair güzel bir yolculuk yapıyorsunuz.

[Özge Günaydın · Rating 5 out of 5]

Müthiş bir kitap
Matisse hakkında kısa öz ve net bilgiler içeriyor
Ayrıca çok başarılı illüstrasyon çalışmaları da var
Ben çok beğendim

[LuAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful book about an artist whose lovely and colorful paintings and cutouts cheer me. Detailed yet quick coverage of his life, work and inspiration.

[Marianna Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short but comprehensive look at Matisse’s life and body of work.

[Mhairi Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love books with illustrations.

[Smh624 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had the chance to see the "Matisse in His Time" exhibition at the OKC Art Museum and I bought this book there. It is a short, but beautifully designed and manufactured book covering his entire life. I enjoyed it very much.

[Danielle Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book vividly captures Matisse's life, context, and vibrant energy. The illustrations are captivating and beautifully executed. Although brief, it offers an accurate overview of the artist’s life and work.

[Quí Hiển · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Tôi lấy đâu ra cái màu đỏ ấy – thực lòng tôi cũng không biết"

[Martin De jong · Rating 2 out of 5]

Uiteraard niet in het Frans gelezen.