Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
On the surface, Henri Matisse’s artist book "Jazz" is a dazzling display of bold colors and abstracted forms, recalling happy scenes from the circus, trips to Tahiti, folktales, and mythology. However, the exhibition "Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color" suggests an alternative reading, one rooted in the historical context of its creation—the spread of fascism and a world at war.
This conversation between curator Emily Ziemba and executive director of provenance research Jacques Schuhmacher explores the diverse ways in which the art world responded to and was affected by the Nazi regime.
Support for this program was provided by the Allan McNab Endowed Fund.
This program was recorded on May 14, 2026.
On the surface, Henri Matisse’s artist book "Jazz" is a dazzling display of bold colors and abstracted forms, recalling happy scenes from the circus, trips to Tahiti, folktales, and mythology. However, the exhibition "Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color" suggests an alternative reading, one rooted in the historical context of its creation—the spread of fascism and a world at war.
This conversation between curator Emily Ziemba and executive director of provenance research Jacques Schuhmacher explores the diverse ways in which the art world responded to and was affected by the Nazi regime.
Support for this program was provided by the Allan McNab Endowed Fund.
This program was recorded on May 14, 2026.
