An unprecedented biographical and interpretative overview of Matisse's livres d'artiste - intimate visions of the artist's war in words and pictures intrinsic to his life's work.

Louise Rogers Lalaurie is a writer and award-winning translator based between the Paris region and the UK. Her published translations include ten novels, numerous short stories and over thirty non-fiction titles covering the fine and decorative arts, design and travel.

Preface . Introduction . 1. Poésies de Stéphane Mallarmé 1930-1932 . 2. Dessins, Themes et Variations 1941-43 . 3. Florilege des Amours de Ronsard 1941-48 . 4. Poemes de Charles d'Orleans 1942-1950 . 5. Pasiphaé, Chant de Mindos 1937-1944 . 6. Les Fleurs du Mal 1939-1947 . 7. Lettres Portugaises 1945-1946 . 8. Jazz 1941-1947 . Conclusion