"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. Then 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.

"Discover the world of Henri Matisse through the eyes of his cat, La Puce. Join him and his two companions, Minouche and Coussi, as they spend their days in Matisse's sunny seaside apartment watching the artist create his paintings. As La Puce observes Matisse painting his masterpiece The Cat with the Red Fish, featuring Minouche, he too longs to be the subject of one of his paintings. After Matisse falls ill and can no longer paint standing up, La...

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

Tells the story of the artist Matisse designing the Chapelle du Rosaire.

Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Henri Matisse, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

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

Discusses the life, works, and lasting influence of Henri Matisse.

A brief biography of the modern French artist accompanies reproductions and analyses of several of his works.

Describe afición del artista a principios dibujo, pinturas famosas, y la enfermedad que lo confinó a una silla de ruedas e inspiró a sus sofisticadas obras maestras papel recortado. Describes the artist's early sketching hobby, famous paintings, and the illness that confined him to a wheelchair and inspired his sophisticated paper-cutout masterworks.