Welcome to Litsy!

I knew Matisse was a painter. Until this book I had no idea that he was a collagist. Due to an illness Matisse had to change his form of art. News to me. And I think interesting to others as well.

Beautiful illustrations teach kids (and adults) that the creative process of art is adaptable: when Matisse becomes ill --bedridden and then wheelchair-bound-- and can't paint, he takes up paper cuttting to create beautiful works of art. #NetGalley #diversereads

Cute introduction to Matisse and his cutouts. I for one was not aware that it started when he was in the hospital recuperating.

Matisse discovers the joy of paper art when he is too sick to use his paints: a legend is (re)born!