Matisse. The Red Studio

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Henri Matisse’s The Red Studio, painted in 1911, stands as a pivotal piece in modern art history. This iconic work, housed at MoMA since 1949, captures the artist’s Paris studio brimming with his creations and personal items.

An in-depth exploration of the story and significance behind Matisse’s bold red masterpiece.

Edited by Ann Temkin and Dorthe Aagesen, this richly illustrated volume accompanies an exhibition that reunites the artworks featured in The Red Studio for the first time since they left Matisse’s studio. The book delves into the paintings and sculptures shown in the piece, including well-known works like Le Luxe (II) (1907–08), now part of the SMK, National Gallery of Denmark collection, alongside lesser-known pieces whose whereabouts have only recently come to light.

Ann Temkin, The Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA, and Dorthe Aagesen, Chief Curator and Senior Researcher at SMK in Copenhagen, provide a detailed narrative tracing the journey of The Red Studio. Their essay covers everything from the painting’s commissioning and early exhibitions to its eventual home at MoMA.

With its groundbreaking research and insightful analysis, Matisse: The Red Studio reshapes our understanding of this landmark artwork from the twentieth century.

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