The Art of Eric Carle
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399240020 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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This retrospective is more than just an appreciation of his art, however. Carle is one of the most beloved illustrators of children's books. - Booklist. More than 60 of his full-color collage pictures are handsomely reproduced and serve as a statement of Carle's impressive talent. Still, it is the artwork in the oversize volume that seizes the imagination. The book also contains an insightful autobiography illustrated with personal photographs, an anecdotal essay by his longtime editor, a photographic essay on how Carle creates his collages, and writings by Carle and his colleagues
. From School Library Journal This highly original collage of words and pictures by and about Eric Carle echoes Carle's artistic style, hailed by one contributor for its "powerful simplicityclear shapesbold colorsand the stories that teach without being didactic." Central to the book are Carle's autobiography, a reprint of his 1990 Library of Congress speech, and his art-a photo essay, book illustrations, and an international bibliography. The book will engage adolescents and adults already familiar with Carle's work, but it is especially suited to professionals interested in the origins of creativity.Sue Burgess, Framingham (MA) State CollegeCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Other voices add shading. A bri
Great Children's Literature Art Book Eileen M. Carlson The Art of Eric Carle is a wonderful book about the art of children's book illustration. It gives great biographical information on Eric Carle, one of the most beloved of children's book artists, and insight into achieving greatness in creating children's picture storybooks. For teachers of children's literature or potential authors of children's books, th. LAW said Five Stars. Beautiful book in like new condition!. Mary R. Smith said The Art of Eric Carle. Eric Carle's autobiography was a pleasant surprise in the book. It was interesting and it showed a side of him we don't usually see. The war years in Germany were especially interesting. Seeing Hitler's Germany from the inside and seeing it through the eyes of a German boy was a new experience.