What the Artist Saw Henri Matisse

See the world through Henri Matisse's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Henri Matisse, meet the famous French painter and printmaker. In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

About the author

Heather Alexander, illustrated by Margarida Esteves

Product details

• Authors: Heather Alexander, Alexander Heather
• Assisted by: Margarida Esteves (Illustration)
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.08.2025
• EAN: 9780241717158
• ISBN: 978-0-241-71715-8
• No. of pages: 56
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 261 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 376 g
• Series: What The Artist Saw
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books > Narrative picture books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Art, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / Painting, History of Art, Biography: arts and entertainment, Educational: Art & design, Educational: Art and design