Exposition Henri Matisse

Exposition Henri Matisse [Matisse Exhibition]Rare first edition of the catalogue of Henri Matisse's second personal exhibition, assembling 58 of the artist's paintings, held at the Galerie Duret between 19 March and 7 April 1906.
Following the famous Salon d'Automne in October 1905, Matisse individually presents his scandalous canvases painted during his stay in Collioure, accompanied by André Derain, at the Galerie Druet. These brightly coloured pieces, largely inspired by Gauguin, set the principles of Fauvism and provoked much criticism. The Galerie Druet catalogue includes 4 of the 10 paintings by Matisse exhibited in the “Fauves” salon VII of the Salon d'Automne some months previously, along with works by Derain, Vlaminck, Manguin, Camoin and Marquet.
This consecutive exhibition at the Salon, held at the Galerie Druet, was also an opportunity for the artist to present his views of Collioure for the first time, which were absent from the Salon d'Automne which had favoured Derain's landscapes – thus, included in this catalogue is the famous “Plage rouge”, which marks the artist's definitive break from the imitation of colour.
A light sign of a vertical fold on the first wrapper, otherwise a beautiful copy.
Rare early illustrated catalogue comprising reproductions of 3 of Henri Matisse's works.