Parker, Marjorie Blain Colorful Dreamer: The Story of Artist
Henri Matisse Illustrated by Holly
Berry Penguin, 2012. $16.99 PICTURE
BOOK Content: G.
Henri always was a dreamer. His parents were concerned when he was young
that he wasn’t a hard worker. He didn’t
like working at the family store and he always wanted to become something
exciting like an actor. When he was in his
twenties he decided to go to Paris to study law, but he got sick while working
and ended up in a hospital for a month.
During his hospital stay he watched another patient paint while he was
in bed, so Henri decided to try to paint too.
Once he got ahold of the colors and started painting the world opened up
for him, and he finally found what he loved.
At first his art wasn’t appreciated because of the bright colors he
used, but eventually some people began to appreciate his art. He ended up being a hard worker after
all.
This book has great
illustrations. The beginning of his life
is illustrated in black and white, with his dreams being in color, and then
when he is older and discovers that he loves to paint all the illustrations are
in color. The story is a simple summary
of Henri Matisse’s life, but an inspiring one.
There is an author’s note at the end that also explains more about
Henri’s life. This is a great book to
encourage young artists and to teach children to appreciate the arts.
EL (K-3),
EL-ADVISABLE. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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