This is a view of the life and works of Matisse that describes the challenges he faced before his genius was accepted by the world. His techniques are described and his work is reproduced in this book. It is designed to encourage an understanding of art in the young reader. The book also includes a section on where to see the paintings.

 

This book is part of a book series called Famous Artists .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Henri Matisse's (1869-1954) innovative use of color has inspired generations of artists. His cutouts - collages made from shapes cut from painted paper in a process he described as 'painting with scissors' - have become some of the most admired works of the last century. Antony Mason is a freelance editor and author of more than sixty books for both children and adults.