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MATISSE HENRI: (1869-1954) ´ What a feast of colour for the eyes´ - MATISSE HENRI: (1869-1954) French artist. A.L.S., H. Matisse , two pages, 4to, Vence, 17th August 1947, to a lady, in French. Matisse commences his letter by declaring ´Vos cartes postales sont expressives. que de fraicheur de couleur pour les yeux et quelle pureté pour l´air qu´on y respire´ (Translation: ´Your postcards are so vivid. What a feast of colour for the eyes, and what fresh, pure air one breathes there´ ), adding that it is not as hot in Vence as it was a few days ago, particularly at night, and that he had been told it was cold and raining in Paris, remarking ´Il faut prendre un pardessus pour y aller´ (Translation: ´You’ll need to take a coat if you’re going there´ ). Matisse further informs his correspomdent that he has tickets booked for the 5th and thanks her for some information, stating ´on va attendre avant de la voir, car je vais avoir une autre. Celle que nous avons pour le moment est tout a fait insuffisante à plusieurs points de vue´ (Translation: ´we’ll wait before seeing it, as I’m going to get another one. The one we have at the moment is quite inadequate in several respects´ ) before concluding by sending his best regards to his correspondent and their husband. VG