Matisse: A Portrait

by Hayden Herrera

A biography of the great French painter focuses on his love of comfort and color, his complex relationship with his wife, and his stubborn devotion to his work. By the author of Frida The Paintings. National ad/promo. Tour.

Genres: Art

223 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1993

About the author

Hayden Herrera is an art historian. She has lectured widely, curated several exhibitions of art, taught Latin American art at New York University, and has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is the author of numerous articles and reviews for such publications as Art in America, Art Forum, Connoisseur, and the New York Times, among others. Her books include Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo; Mary Frank; and Matisse: A Portrait. She is working on a critical biography of Arshile Gorky. She lives in New York City.