About “The Matisse Stories”
The Matisse Stories consists of three narratives inspired by paintings of Henri Matisse, exploring the connection between seeing and feeling. Each story examines how a casual glance can evoke deep emotional responses, highlighting the intimate relationship between perception and emotion.
Praise for “The Matisse Stories”
“An elegant collection [filled with] richly resonant prose, which evokes the look and feel of bodies and paintings.... Luminous.”
“A. S. Byatt's three-tale sequence hits the imagination's retina with all the vibrant splatter of an exploding paintbox.... Everywhere, scenes sizzle with chromatic intensity.”
“Full of delight and humor ... The Matisse Stories is studded with brilliantly apt images and a fine sense for subtleties of conversation and emotion.”
Book details
- Published
- 1993
- Latest edition
- 1993 · ISBN 9780679762232
- ISBN
- 9780679762232
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Matisse Stories?
The Matisse Stories by A. S. Byatt has 134 pages.
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