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An Abundance of Light: A Story of Matisse in Morocco

by Lauren Stringer

Matisse’s search for light in Tangier

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Matisse’s search for light in Tangier

Set in 1912, this picture-book biography centers on a formative period in Henri Matisse’s life: a winter journey from Paris to Tangier in search of the light and inspiration he needs to paint. The source description gives that search a concrete obstacle when Tangier, too, is cold and rainy. The contrast between Matisse’s bold use of color and the weather around him frames the book’s exploration of how difficult conditions can shape an artist’s experience. It offers a focused introduction to Matisse through one episode in his life, rather than a broad account of his career.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in artists and biography.
  • Young readers curious about Matisse, painting, or Morocco.
  • Families and educators seeking a picture-book introduction to art and an artist’s life.

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Henri MatisseArt and inspirationLight, color, and weatherMorocco in 1912

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Book overview

Henri Matisse searches for light and inspiration in Morocco in the year 1912 in this vibrant picture book biography telling the story of a formative experience in the painter's life.

Henri Matisse loves to paint colors bright and bold and light. But during a cold, rainy winter in Paris, everything and everyone, including Henri, feels cloudy and dark. Henri can't paint. Following the advice of a good friend, Henri packs his bags and a trunk full of canvases, paints, brushes, and inks and travels to Tangier, Morocco, hoping to find an abundance of light. But when he arrives, Tangier is suffering its coldest, rainiest winter in years! What will Henri do?

This illuminating picture book biography introduces readers to the genius and inspiration of Henri Matisse as he discovers that sometimes the darkest shadows bring the brightest light.
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