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"When Henri Matisse was a boy, he drew pictures everywhere. And when he grew up, he became a famous artist whose paintings were beloved around the world. Them late in life, a serious illness confined Henri to just his bed and a wheelchair. But amazingly, from there he created some of his finest works , the enormous and breathtaking paper cut-outs."--Jacket flap.

Presents the life and work of the turn-of-the-20th-century French artist imagines his art-inspired childhood and growth into becoming one of the most admired artists in the world.

Presents the life and work of Henri Matisse in the form of a child's school report.

Simple text and bright illustrations describe the work of French painter, Henri Matisse, particularly his joyful use of color.

An introduction to the cut-outs of Henri Matisse, who concentrated on this technique of artistic expression in his final years.Instructions are included for several of Matisse's artistic techniques.

Discusses the life of the French painter and makes observations about his work.

Uses Henri Matisse's cutout collages to introduce contemporary art and movement.

Presents a brief overview of the life and work of this French artist, describing and giving examples of his work.

Explores the French painter's life and development as an artist, his involvement with Fauvism, and his continued experimentation with art.