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Bonnard/Matisse: Letters Between Friends

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I enjoyed reading these letters. Bonnard told Matisse he couldn't work like Matisse. They both talk about their interest in windows.The difficulty of getting together in war time. They both aided each other with enthusiasm for painting.Matisse visited Bonnard at Le Cannet at Bonnard's studio.His studio is at the top of a hill ..mountain.I went to Le Cannet to try and see his place but, I would have had to cross private property.The Tobacconist on Bonnard Avenue told me where it was.It is an area where wealthy people live.There is a letter that Matisse wrote saying that Bonnard is a GREAT ARTIST.The letters encompass many years, when Klee died in 1940 Matisse told Bonnard , an artist of great sensitivity has died.Bonnard was modest about his abilities . Bonnard was older than Matisse . They had similar backgrounds, socially and educationally. Both studied the law.Both worked in Illustration,creating some of the greatest illustrated books of the 20th century.Both revered Renoir.For an intimate view of the minds of two of France's greatest artist read these letters.I found it worthwhile . Especially on their discussion of "windows".