Matisse - Father & Son

The relationship between Henri Matisse and his son, the influential art dealer Pierre Matisse (1900-1989), is at the heart of this biography. Closely involved with great art from an early age, Pierre Matisse moved from France to New York in his mid-20s to establish a gallery. For many years he had the exclusive representation in the USA of major European artists such as Miro, Giacometti, Balthus and Dubuffet. The book is based on access to unpublished archives, including 30 years of correspondence between father and son on a wide range of topics, both personal and professional.