In a book devoted to the great French artist Louis Aragon tells of his many years of friendly and creative connections with Matisse, explores his work, analyzes his artistic method, and reconstructs the history of creating his paintings and graphic works, mosaics, and stained glass. Richly supplied with documentary material and richly illustrated, Aragon’s book provides a vivid view not only of the great artist, but also of an entire era of French history and French art. Translation from French by L. Zonina.