Greens greener than apples, yellows more yellow than lemons.

In the brilliant sun of Nice, France, Henri Matisse painted the boldest, brightest colors he could imagine. Joyfully, he painted everywhere and everyone. Enchanted and with a light heart, he painted all the time. "Long live painting!" he wrote to a painter friend.

In A Bird or Two Bijou Le Tord introduces young readers to the beloved painter Henri Matisse. Her delightful illustrations capture the spirit and style of Matisse's work, while her poetic words sing the music of his art. 

From the dust jacket