FromNew York Times-bestelling illustrator, Derek Desierto, here is nn inspiring, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Henri Matisse, who overcame hardship to create masterpieces.
A lovely homage.
Henri Matisse loved color. He dreamed of being an artist. Even after his father pushed him to study for a serious job, Henri followed his heart and went to art school. Color was all around him!
After a grueling illness, Henri had to reinvent the way he made art. And what he created became even more magical. His story is brought to life by bestselling artist Derek Desierto, who continues to be inspired by Matisses work, and now shares that magic with young readers.
FromNew York Times-bestelling illustrator, Derek Desierto, here is nn inspiring, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Henri Matisse, who overcame hardship to create masterpieces.
A lovely homage.
DEREK DESIERTOis the creator of
Oddbird,praised as a strong contribution to picture book celebrating diversity and inclusion by
Booklistmagazine, as well as
Oddbirds Chosen Family. His books with Eva Chen include the
New York Timesbestseller
Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes. Derek lives in Vancouver. Derekdesierto.com
Matisses ?resilience remains an inspiration to creative minds around the world.This succinct biography of Matisses life is well suited to young readers thanks to its relatively brief text and bright, chunky ?illustrations....A lovely homage to Matisses life and work, this is a positive addition to nonfiction ?biography collections for young readers, and it is especially well-suited to reading aloud.School Library Journal,starred review
In simple, compelling language, an admiring unseen narrator waxes rhapsodic about the painters struggles and successes....Desierto uses high-spirited, brightly hued cut-pal£‡
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