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Matisse and the Art of Jazz
Jazz is one of the fantastical imaginings to hail from this period, and the only book both written and illustrated by Matisse. Its twenty vivid stencil prints are based on images realized from various shapes cut out of gouache-painted sheets of paper and are accompanied by poetic notes expressing the artist’s thoughts and opinions. The subjects of these compositions range from circus performers and music halls to Matisse’s travel experiences. The artist once commented that “Jazz is rhythm and meaning,” and the title suggests a connection between the process of making visual art and musical improvisation.
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Jazz is one of the fantastical imaginings to hail from this period, and the only book both written and illustrated by Matisse. Its twenty vivid stencil prints are based on images realized from various shapes cut out of gouache-painted sheets of paper and are accompanied by poetic notes expressing the artist’s thoughts and opinions. The subjects of these compositions range from circus performers and music halls to Matisse’s travel experiences. The artist once commented that “Jazz is rhythm and meaning,” and the title suggests a connection between the process of making visual art and musical improvisation.
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