Ebook Bonnard/Matisse Letters Between Friends Pierre Bonnard Henri Matisse Richard Howard 9780810925335 Books

Product details Paperback 144 pages Publisher Harry N Abrams Inc; First English Language Edition edition (September 1, 1992) Language English ISBN-10 9780810925335 ISBN-13 978-0810925335 ASIN 0810925338

Bonnard/Matisse Letters Between Friends Pierre Bonnard Henri Matisse Richard Howard 9780810925335 Books Reviews

• This is a truly lovely book. If you're interested in the French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists it's a must read. The later letters written when the two painters were suffering the ravages of old age are infinitely inspiring.
• It was fun reading the interaction between old friends, wish there was more!
• I enjoyed reading these letters. Bonnard told Matisse he couldn't work like Matisse. They both talk about their interest in windows.The difficulty of getting together in war time. They both aided each other with enthusiasm for painting.Matisse visited Bonnard at Le Cannet at Bonnard's studio.His studio is at the top of a hill ..mountain.I went to Le Cannet to try and see his place but, I would have had to cross private property.The Tobacconist on Bonnard Avenue told me where it was.It is an area where wealthy people live.There is a letter that Matisse wrote saying that Bonnard is a GREAT ARTIST.The letters encompass many years, when Klee died in 1940 Matisse told Bonnard , an artist of great sensitivity has died.Bonnard was modest about his abilities . Bonnard was older than Matisse . They had similar backgrounds, socially and educationally. Both studied the law.Both worked in Illustration,creating some of the greatest illustrated books of the 20th century.Both revered Renoir.For an intimate view of the minds of two of France's greatest artist read these letters.I found it worthwhile . Especially on their discussion of "windows".