An Essay on Matisse

Name: An Essay on Matisse
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 57 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Perry Wolff, Connor Smith

1996
57m

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6.5/10

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Chronicles the life and art of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the French painter whose innovative style and use of color changed the face of 20th-century art.Chronicles the life and art of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the French painter whose innovative style and use of color changed the face of 20th-century art.Chronicles the life and art of Henri Matisse (1869-1954), the French painter whose innovative style and use of color changed the face of 20th-century art.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
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Perry Wolff

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Connor Smith

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An Essay on Matisse was nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category. It was originally broadcast on PBS.

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8/10

A useful overview

Perry Wolff's hour-long documentary on Matisse is a good, light overview of the great painter's life and career. The narrative is a little uneven, but the visuals more than compensate, featuring a cross-section of Matisse's works. If you enjoy documentaries and the arts, this will be time pleasantly spent.