Product Description

In this delightful introduction to the art of Henri Rousseau children explore a tropical jungle while they learn about the colors and themes that make the artist’s paintings masterpieces of deceptive simplicity. As a customs official, Henri Rousseau escaped the boredom of his job by creating colorful paintings of a fantastic dream world—a place where apes and lions cavort, snakes slither, flamingoes stroll, tigers hunt, and enigmatic figures entice unsuspecting visitors amid lush, tropical plants and flowers. This book draws children into Rousseau’s most famous works, pointing out the many elements and symbols he incorporated, and helping them understand the use of perspective and color that were his trademarks. Biographical information reveals the importance the natural world played in Rousseau’s life and the playful text encourages further investigation into the power of imagination and creativity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #574560 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 28 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9783791333021
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Doris Kutschbach is an editor and author of numerous art books for children and adults. She lives in Munich, Germany.

Customer Reviews

a great use of art
I used this book in a class with 1st grade class... with the exception of a few nudes (which usually gets giggles)this book was great for kids. The addition of the art history and information on every picture in the book was great. Henri would be sooo happy that his art was being used in a children's book. It inspired the kids to keep using their imaginations to create art.

Inappropriate material for a children's book.
This is a lovely book, with some good reproductions. Unfortunately, two full frontal nudes are included in an ele. age book. Big mistake. Parents want to be the one who decide when and where their ele age children will see the human body unclothed. I don't blame them. I will have to cut pages out to use this book.