A spacious and beautiful book, as much a lesson for adults on visual enrichment and nurturing a creative spirit as an introductory biography for children. "The Horn Book" *Glorious . . . Effective page turns and the accretion of detail in both text and illustration take readers on a journey. "Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW" *The book gives off a creative energy that readers of all ages will find fulfilling . . . A poetic look at creativity, both natural and nurtured. "School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW" *In two long, lyrical sentences, Patricia MacLachlan wonders about the early years of Henri Matisse . . . an essential, spirited picture book. "Booklist, STARRED REVIEW" *It's a sumptuous meditation on the way artists see and feel, one that possesses an iridescence of its own. "Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW""