Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts in this biography by acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter. In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious illness confined him to a wheelchair, and amazingly, it was from there that he created among his most beloved works--enormous and breathtaking paper cutouts.
Based on the life of Henri Matisse, this moving and inspirational picture book biography includes a note from the author, dynamic quotes from Matisse himself, and an illuminating look at a little-known part of a great artist's creative process.
About the AuthorJeanette Winter is a celebrated picture book creator whose acclaimed works include
The Snow Man;
The Little Owl & the Big Tree: A Christmas Story;
Oil;
The Secret Project; and
Diego, all written by Jonah Winter, and her own
Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia;
Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan; and
Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet, which has been translated into twenty-one languages.