Dance Me to the End of Love

10 years ago, Welcome Books published the star of its Art & Poetry Series,Dance Me to the End of Love, a deliriously romantic song by Leonard Cohen that was brilliantly visualized through the sensual paintings of Henri Matisse. Now for its 10-year anniversary, Welcome is thrilled to present the entirely re-imagined and redesignedDance Me to the End of Love.With the art of Matisse and the words of Cohen still at the heart of the book, the new look and feel of this Art & Poetry book is overwhelmingly beautiful. Cohen's song is a lyrical tribute to the miracle of love, the grace it bestows on us and its healing, restorative power. Originally recorded on hisVarious Positionsalbum, and featured in Cohen's anthology,Stranger Music, this poetic song is gloriously married to the art works by Henri Matisse, perhaps the greatest artist of the twentieth century. "I had this dance within me for a long time," Matisse once said in describing one of his murals.Dance Me to the End of Loveis the perfect book for art lovers, song lovers, and all other lovers as well.

LEONARD COHEN (1934­) has published nine books of poetry and two novels, and over 15 albums which have sold more than 15 million copies. His most recent album, Dear Heather, was released in 2004.
HENRI MATISSE (1869­1954) is considered by many to be the father of modern art. His work has been is prominently featured in most major museums, with the most recent exhibition being presented at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2005, featuring Matisse's sculptural work along with the work of younger artists he has influenced.