An Abundance of Light
A Story of Matisse in Morocco
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Published:28th Aug '25
Should be back in stock very soon
Henri Matisse searches for light and inspiration in Morocco in the year 1912 in this vibrant picture book biography telling the story of a formative experience in the painter’s life.
Henri Matisse loves to paint colors bright and bold and light. But during a cold, rainy winter in Paris, everything and everyone, including Henri, feels cloudy and dark. Henri can’t paint. Following the advice of a good friend, Henri packs his bags and a trunk full of canvases, paints, brushes, and inks and travels to Tangier, Morocco, hoping to find an abundance of light. But when he arrives, Tangier is suffering its coldest, rainiest winter in years! What will Henri do?
This illuminating picture book biography introduces readers to the genius and inspiration of Henri Matisse as he discovers that sometimes the darkest shadows bring the brightest light.
The core of this clever, charming picture book is a breakthrough revelation that saved avant-garde artist Matisse’s work—and his life. . . . How Matisse came to realize that “the darker the shadows, the brighter the light” applies to both his art in particular and to depression in general. The illustrations . . . wittily convey the feel of Matisse’s crisis and recovery. A fun, insightful read. -- Booklist * August 2025 *
In succinct but buoyant narrative . . . this aesthetically pleasing picture book biography will be a good addition to the art shelves. -- School Library Journal * 8/1/25 *
In succinct but buoyant narrative . . . this aesthetically pleasing picture book biography will be a good addition to the art shelves. -- School Library Journal * 8/1/25 *
ISBN: 9781534493629
Dimensions: 248mm x 292mm x 13mm
Weight: 540g
48 pages