“An extensive interview in which Henri Matisse freely shares his thoughts on everything from drawing to depression.”—Guardian
“This important book provides great insight into Matisse as an artist and individual, as well as into [Courthion’s] interviewing and editing process.”—Publishers Weekly
“[A] comprehensively contextualised restoration of this rare and uninhibited testimonial, emerging from a moment that Matisse correspondingly called his ‘resurrection’ from near-death.”— Burlington Magazine
“[Chatting with Henri Matisse] sheds light on [Matisse’s] process and his approach to color.”—ArtInfo
“Full of reminiscences, aperçus, and surprising revelations from the master.”—ARTnews
“[These interviews] give valuable insight into a major artist who was not only a painter but a sculptor, set designer and maker of memorable cut-paper collages.”—South China Morning Post