An Abundance of Light
An Abundance of Light: a Story of Matisse in Morocco
Written & Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Published by Beach Lane Books / Simon & Schuster, August 26, 2025
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Awards
McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers, 2020
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, 2025
Reviews
“… As the sun returns, Stringer’s black-and-white illustrations give way to the bold colors favored by Matisse, who finds inspiration in the old Medina, the city’s markets and gardens, and memories of his family’s colorful rugs and painted teacups…Stringer’s energetic illustrations … and vivid spreads… convey her subject’s exuberance… A sophisticated look at painting, seen through the eyes of a renowned artist.”