What the Artist Saw Henri Matisse: He Saw the World in Bold Color - Hardcover

Alexander, Heather

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 059396165X ISBN 13: 9780593961650

Verlag: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 2025

Inhaltsangabe

See the world through Henri Matisse’s eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did?

In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Henri Matisse, meet the famous French painter and printmaker and learn about his inspiring life and art.

A singular look inside the mind of artist Henri Matisse:

• Follow the life of Henri Matisse and learn about his evolution as an artist, with photographic timelines, informative art reference, and interactive art ideas to try at home yourself
• Features full-color illustrations that bring the artist’s experiences and creations to life
• A brilliant gift for kids aged 7-9 and young artists who want to learn something new

Don’t miss the rest of the What the Artist Saw series!

Follow the artists’ stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art with what you learn. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep – perfect for young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

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Heather Alexander is the acclaimed author of more than 70 books for children. She writes both fiction and nonfiction for ages five through thirteen. Some of her many books include the award-winning A Child’s Introduction to . . . series, Life on Earth lift-the-flap series, Wallace and Grace early chapter mystery book series, The Magic Stardust Friends early chapter book series, and the new middle grade series, Eat Bugs. In addition to writing, Heather works as a children’s book editor, packager, and literary scout. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Margarida Esteves is an illustrator based in south London. She studied Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts UAL and has worked as an illustrator for many years. She likes to use bold and bright colors, lots of details and rich textures. Maps, landscapes and ballet dancers are her favorite things to draw, but she also likes to write stories and experiment with design, typography, and print!

Margarida Esteves is an illustrator based in south London. She studied Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts UAL and has worked as an illustrator for many years. She likes to use bold and bright colors, lots of details and rich textures. Maps, landscapes, and ballet dancers are her favorite things to draw, but she also likes to write stories and experiment with design, typography, and print!

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 059396165X
• ISBN 13: 9780593961650
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Zeichner: Esteves Margarida
• Anzahl der Seiten: 56
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: DK; https://www.dk.com/us/; ; The Lego Group; Billund; Billund ; Dk7190; Dänemark