The Mermaid and the Parakeet

A Children's Book Inspired by Henri Matisse

Vanessa Hie, Veronique Massenot (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

32 Seiten

2016
Prestel (Verlag)
978-3-7913-7265-5 (ISBN)

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Henri Matisse s massive and joyous cutout work, The Parakeet and the Mermaid, is the basis for this delightful children s book about the unlikely friendship between a mermaid and a parakeet."

Henri Matisse s massive and joyous cutout work, The Parakeet and the Mermaid, is the basis for this delightful children s book about the unlikely friendship between a mermaid and a parakeet. Henri Matisse once said, What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter. It s no wonder his works are loved by children everywhere. In this charming book, Vanessa Hie and Veronique Massenot create a world based on Matisse s vision, in which a mermaid is thrust out of the sea by a massive storm. Stranded in a tree, not knowing how she can return to her home without legs, she meets a parakeet who is so moved by her plight he finds a way to help her. Vanessa Hie s gorgeous, deeply hued illustrations incorporate the shapes and colors found in Matisse s original masterpiece, which is reproduced at the end of the book. Massenot s simple but profound story of bravery and friendship is a delight to read. Together, the words and pictures tell a timeless story, while introducing young people to Matisse s artistry."

Erscheinungsdatum	05.07.2016
Zusatzinfo	farbige Illustrationen
Verlagsort	Munich
Sprache	englisch
Original-Titel	La Perruche et la Sirène
Maße	240 x 320 mm
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Kunst / Musik
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Körper / Sexualität
ISBN-10	3-7913-7265-3 / 3791372653
ISBN-13	978-3-7913-7265-5 / 9783791372655
Zustand	Neuware