Matisse As a Draughtsman

Dust jacket notes: "Matisse's draughtsmanship is undeniably one of the most distinguished contributions to 20th century art. This important documentation of over 80 Matisse drawings and watercolors covers the span of the artist's career from 1900 through 1952, illustrating the master's great technical competence, his far ranging explorations, and originality in the medium. Included are rare watercolors from his Collioure period and previously unpublished drawings of the Fauvist and Cubist periods. All works are illustrated, one to a page, with complete data and commentary placing each in its historical context and describing the stylistic evolution from his early naturalistic studies of form to the late almost abstract figures of Acrobats."