Paul Cezanne was one of the greatest of the French impressionist painters. This delightful book follows his son, also called Paul, as he travels to the mountains to spend a summer with his father. He discovers that his father, a very large man, paints the natural world with a passion that few can understand. But one day they meet an art dealer in a village who offers to try to sell some of the paintings in Paris ... the rest is history.
The reader gains a real insight into Cezanne the man through the eyes of a child - sometimes frightening, fastidious (he won't touch other people), warm-hearted, driven by a passion for his art. And it provides a vivid introduction to Cezanne's work, with reproductions of his most famous paintings incorporated in the illustrations.
Previous titles in series:
Camille and the Sunflowers (Van Gogh)
Degas and the Little Dancer
Leonardo and the Flying Boy (da Vinci)
Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail
The Magical Garden of Claude Monet
Matisse, King of Colour
Provides a way into the lives of painters for children but they are good picture books in their own right. - Carousel
Beautifully depicted with Cezanne's pictures and Anholt's own illustrations, this is an inspiring introduction to the world of art for children. - Irish Examiner
A welcome addition to the Laurence Anholt series on artists. - School Librarian
A sensitive, thought-provoking non-fiction book that resonates with the reader. - English 4-11
Publication Details:
Binding: Hardback, 32 pages ISBN: 9781845079109 Format: 290mm x 230mm
BIC Code:YBCS, YNA BISAC Code:JNF006040 Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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