Matisse

Matisse book published by Taschen. Photographs of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and sketches by Henri Matisse. Text is in French.  Matisse measures 25 x 20 cm (9.8 x 7.9 inches). In good condition. Spine is slightly yellowed.  Matisse comes from Bouquiniste Marie-Christine Thieblemont.  About the Bouquinistes Auction The bouquinistes (book sellers) have been setting up along the Seine since the 16th century. They sell everything from books to photographs, watercolors, old magazines and advertisements, souvenir trinkets and more. Today, there are 227 book sellers selling from the green boxes. They’re located from the Quai du Louvre to Pont Marie on the Right Bank and from Quai Voltaire to Quai de la Tournelle on the Left Bank. The lockdowns and lack of tourism in Paris due to the pandemic has been devastating for the bouquinistes. In the spirit of the season, the Bouquinistes Auctions are meant to do a little bit extra to give back to the bouquinistes. We've been able to ar