An Abundance of Light

A Story of Matisse in Morocco
Celebrated picture book creator Lauren Stringer tells the true story of painter Henri Matisse and his search for light and inspiration in Morocco in this vibrant picture book biography.
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.

Contributor: Lauren Stringer (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Lauren Stringer

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