"Matisse Paper Cutouts" by art historian Jean Guichard-Meili, first published in English by Thames & Hudson in 1984. 

It explores Henri Matisse’s final artistic chapter, where a physical disability late in life made painting difficult, leading him to create "gouaches découpées" (gouache cut-outs). He famously described this process as "drawing with scissors". 

Key Features of the Book

• Visuals: Includes 157 illustrations, with 105 in full color, featuring several four-page foldouts and double-page spreads.

• Content: Contains 63 pages of critical text analyzing Matisse’s transition to this medium, which Guichard-Meili likens to a "spontaneous vision of childhood".

• Featured Works: Reprints emblematic works like the Blue Nudes, The Dancers, and Ivy and Flower.

• Reference: Includes a catalog of cut-outs held in public collections.