Henri's Scissors

Written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter

Discover how illness led Matisse to create stunning paper cutouts from his wheelchair.

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40 pages· 392 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD510L

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Bookroo's summary

Henri Matisse, once a vibrant painter, finds himself confined to a wheelchair by illness. Yet, from this limitation, he crafts his most extraordinary works—vivid paper cutouts that redefine his artistic legacy. How does adversity fuel his creativity, and what masterpieces emerge from his new perspective? Explore the transformative journey of a renowned artist who turns challenge into triumph, revealing the power of art to transcend physical boundaries.

From the publisher

An introduction to the life and paper-cutout art of Henri Matisse describes his early sketching hobby, famous paintings and the illness that confined him to a wheelchair and inspired his sophisticated paper-cutout masterworks.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 392
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD510L

Themes & topics

Books about historical figures Books about famous people Books about artists Books about 20th century Books about art

What readers & critics say

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4.8

“A fun, creative biography about Henri Matisse. This book shows how Henri began painting and using scissors for his art in later years. I especially loved the beautiful ending of the story. The illustrations are great and in the style of Matisse, though parents may want to know that one of the illustrations shows paintings done by this literary Matisse, and one of them contains nude subjects.”

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