The World According to Henri Matisse

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A compact, illustrated collection of Henri Matisse’s insights into art and life. "The moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I sensed that here was my life." — Henri Matisse In addition to being a formidable painter, Henri Matisse (1869–­ 1954) was a remarkable graphic artist, sculptor, printmaker, as well as a prolific letter writer. This anthology of quotations unites Matisse's thoughts and artworks to construct a unique view of the world, as seen through the eyes of one of the greatest artists of the…