Ruthless Hedonism: The American Reception of Matisse - John O'Brian - Books - The University of Chicago Press - 9780226616261 - July 1, 1999
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Ruthless Hedonism: The American Reception of Matisse 1st edition

John O'Brian

Ruthless Hedonism: The American Reception of Matisse 1st edition

This study argues that Henri Matisse's sober presentations of himself were calculated to fit with the social constraints and ideological demands of the times. It shows how the way Matisse's work was viewed changed as attention shifted away from the subject matter to the seductiveness of his paint.


298 pages

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released July 1, 1999
ISBN13 9780226616261
Publishers The University of Chicago Press
Pages 298
Dimensions 17 × 26 × 2 mm   ·   907 g
Language English  

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