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This picture-book biography opens in a dreary French village where, compared to simple, hard-working villagers like his parents, Henri Matisse didn't "excel at much of anything -- except, perhaps, dreaming." This dreaming is brought vividly to life in illustrations that depict the village in black, white, and gray except for the electrifying pops of color that represent Henri's dreams. The text, too, mirrors the artist's emotional state, describing with glum language the mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This picture-book biography opens in a dreary French village where the young Henri Matisse didn't "excel at much of anything--except, perh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More