Colour Unbound: Henri Matisse A British Agret

• Published on the occasion of the major exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris, Colour Unbound reveals the dazzling originality of Matisse's work in his final years.

• 1941 marked a turning point in Henri Matisse's life and work. At the age of seventy-two, he underwent major surgery that left him physically frail. However, Matisse did not consider this moment a setback, but rather an opportunity to "achieve the greatest progress of my life". From then until his death in 1954, he entered one of the most inspired and productive periods of his career. During those years, he created some of his greatest masterpieces, from the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence to his luminous cut-out gouaches, including Jazz . Vibrant and full of life, his late work contrasts markedly with his physical decline: dynamic, immediate and universally accessible.
• Published on the occasion of the major exhibition at the Grand Palais, this catalogue brilliantly captures this late burst of creative vitality. Elegantly designed and impeccably printed, this book brings together magnificent full-page reproductions of Matisse's works alongside previously unpublished photographs of his studio, taken by renowned photographers such as Adant, Capa, Carone, Cartier-Bresson, Sima and Maywald. This visual dialogue, enriched with expert commentary, offers a deeper understanding of Matisse's final years and vividly conveys the synergy between art and life.
• Pages: 176
• Language: English
• Author: Alix Agret
• Year: 2026
• ISBN: 978-0500031575

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd