'Matisse, the King of Color' is a beautifully presented biography of the artist Matisse during one of the most significant times in his life. With it's simple prose and dynamic illustrations, this book tells about an amazing friendship that developed between Matisse and Monique which led to some of Matisse's most amazing work. When Matisse was recovering from a serious operation, Monique was employed as his night nurse to keep the artist company during the long evening hours. She became his friend and a source of great inspiration. Later when Monique became a nun(Sister Jacques-Marie,) she encountered Matisse again. In appreciation to Monique and all the nuns in Vence who took good care of him, Matisse created the exquisite Chapelle du Rosaire in France. This remarkable friendship between Matisse and Monique led to a period of his work known as the 'Second Life'. In his books, the author Laurence Anholt, creates a method of introducing young children to the very essence of an artist's style.
Similar authors: Bob Raczka; Mary Ann F. Kohl; Jennifer Tarr Coyne
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Date read: 7/7/2010
ISBN-10: 0764160478
ISBN-13: 9780764160479
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