Matisse’s response can best be seen in one of his most beautiful paintings, a portrait of Madame Matisse made in 1913, in which her face appears masklike (p. 65). Baldassari says that Picasso ...

An exhibition at Paris's Musée d'Art Moderne showcases the many portraits the painter made of his daughter. With her as a model, he experimented with different styles and sought to uncover the mystery ...