Henri's Scissors

Name: Henri's Scissors
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ISBN: 9781442464841

ISBN-10: 1442464844

ISBN-13: 9781442464841

Edition: N/A

Authors: Jeanette Winter

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Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts!In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious illness confined him to a wheelchair, and amazingly, it was from there that he created among his most beloved works—enormous and breathtaking paper cutouts.Based on the life of Henri Matisse, this moving and inspirational picture book biography includes a note from the author, dynamic quotes from Matisse himself, and an illuminating look at a little-known part of a…

Book details

List price: $25.99
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Publication date: 8/27/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Size: 9.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Jeanette Winter has written and/or illustrated over a dozen children's books, including "Calavera Abecedario" and "The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq," as well as biographies of Diego Rivera, Johann Sebastian Bach and Georgia O'Keeffe among others. Winter is celebrated for her distinctive painting style, picture design, and usage of brilliant colors. She has received the American Illustrators Guild Award twice.