Reviews for The Unknown Matisse: A Life of Henri Matisse -- The Early Years, 1869-1908, Vol. 1

The average rating for The Unknown Matisse: A Life of Henri Matisse -- The Early Years, 1869-1908, Vol. 1 based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-03-07 00:00:00 Andrew Hanna V Solid biography of the early life of this amazing painter. It gets the basic whos, whys, and wheres of his life down nicely, but is a little thin when it comes to delving into his art itself, both in regards to social meaning and technique, which is a major flaw. Still, it's worth reading for anyone interested in Matisse and probably would make a good starting point for someone with little to no knowledge of them man or his work. If it was possible I would have given this book 3 1/2 stars.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-12-10 00:00:00 Jennifer Combs A wonderful book, very rare to see this as a title. Understanding the creative genius behind one of the most loved artists is enjoyable. Well written and perfect for art lovers.