The Spiritual Adventure of Henri Matisse Vence's Chapel of the Rosary

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Synopsis

Henri Matisse described the Chapel of the Rosary, the chief labour of his final years, as the 'gathering together' of his lifetime's work. Although widely known as 'Matisse's Chapel', the building's remarkable 'modern' design and decoration emerged from a surprising friendship and artistic engagement with a group of Dominican sisters and brothers keen to see the Church embrace 'Modern Art' and modern artists. With the advantage of hitherto unexplored archive and printed materials this study highlights that mutual encounter and explores how their shared artistic adventure became for Matisse himself an opportunity to express his 'religious' vision of art and to rediscover his natal Catholic Faith in its post-war avant-garde form.

Book details

Author:
Charles Miller
ISBN:
9781916846517
Related ISBNs:
9781911397588
Publisher:
Unicorn
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2024-07-07
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2023
Copyright by:
Charles Miller 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, Nonfiction