Ed : Brooklyn College and City University of New York, Revised edition, Includesnew texts, introduction, biography, overview.

This anthology contains the major writings of Henri Matisse, along with the transcripts of important interviews and broadcasts given at various stages of Matisse's career. There is also an introduction which addresses the development of Matisse's aesthetic values and artistic theories.

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

Invites young readers to touch twentieth-century paintings, including Matisse's "Goldfish," Grant Wood's "American Gothic," and Chagall's "Birthday." On board pages.

Published on the occasion of an exhibition by the same name to be held at Musaee Matisse, Le Cateau-Cambraesis, Oct. 23, 2004-January 25 2005, Royal Academy of Arts, London, March 5-May 30 2005, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 23-September 25, 2005.

"Recounts the publication history of nearly fifty books illustrated by Henri Matisse, including Lettres portugaises, Mallarmae's Poaesies, and Matisse's own Jazz. Explores his illustration methods, typographic precepts, literary sensibilities, and opinions about the role of the artist in the publication process"--Provided by publisher.