For more than 50 years the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France. Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art; history; biography; and travel guide that covers southern France and explores the teal skies; emerald hills; red soil; and indigo seas beloved by the artist. The journey begins in Paris and then moves to the fashionable port of St. Tropez; the fishing village of Collioure; chic and voluptuous Nice; and the rustic refuge of Vence; and ends in the luxurious resort of Cimiez. The author identifies the villas and studios where Matisse lived and worked in each location and discusses how his art responded to the palette and ambience of each local landscape.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By DerekThis was a decent book it contained lots of information covering all the many areas a Web. Print. Graphic Design. After reading this book i feel a lot more ready to take on a business and learned many new things for effectively managing a Design Studio. It is also a good book for getting not just small clients or medium clients but also gives you much pointers in landing fortune 500 companies. The author has worked with some well known companies in the past and owns his own design studio. In the book he also presents informative interviews with people prominent in the field who have experience working with many big clients. I gave this a book a 4 star because it was a decent book but it didnt dive as deep into the field as i was hoping. Nevertheless it was worth the read and i might read it again in the future.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Info for Self-employed Graphic DesignersBy B. KeeneI am a graphic designer working from home and I needed inspiration for many of my friends do not understand my field. This book is refreshing and give practical advice for writing proposals and organizing you business. I am happy that I purchased this book.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Great Information - Rough EditingBy Joshua K. BrileyI would have given this book 5 stars had it not been for numerous editing blunders. The information is outstanding.Donald Sparkman helped clarify several legal situations with which the design industry can be faced. Of particular interest was the Chapter on Trade Customs. Although. Id never rely on them solely. its good to know theyre there.Although this book focuses on selling design. it does a great job discussing the business aspect of the industry... the legal stuff that I may have never considered. You wont find this kind of information in Design oriented books (Its not a design reference. by any stretch of the imagination).If you can see past the editing issues. youll have yourself a valuable business reference if you get this book. I also recommend Jim Smiths "How to Start a Home-Based Web Design Business". if youre looking for ways to keep your design firm in the black.
