What the Artist Saw Henri Matisse

Heather Alexander, Margarida Esteves

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English

DK Children
29 July 2025

Art: general interest (Children's&YA); Educational: Art & design

Series: What the Artist Saw

See how iconic artists were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series

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.

By: Heather Alexander
Illustrated by: Margarida Esteves
Imprint: DK Children
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 261mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 376g
ISBN: 9780241717158
ISBN 10: 0241717159
Series: What the Artist Saw
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Heather Alexander is the acclaimed author of more than 70 books for children. She writes both fiction and nonfiction for ages five through thirteen. Some of her many books include the award-winning A Child's Introduction to . . . series, Life on Earth lift-the-flap series, Wallace and Grace early chapter mystery book series, The Magic Stardust Friends early chapter book series, and the new middle grade series, Eat Bugs. Margarida Esteves is an illustrator based in south London. She studied Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts UAL and has worked as an illustrator for many years. She likes to use bold and bright colours, lots of details and rich textures.