Henri Matisse's 'Jazz' is one of the pre-eminent artists' book in the history of modern art. In 1947, Matisse was in his seventies and suffering poor health, and he preferred the simple, fluid act of cutting forms from painted paper to drawing and painting. He began working on illustrations for a book of poems using this assemblage technique. As his notes, written with a paintbrush in looping letters, became integral, the publisher agreed that they should replace the poems. This large-scale facsimile edition brims with drama and shows why Jazz is considered Matisse's most celebrated - and joyous - foray into the combination of color and form.