Birds & Other Animals : with Pablo Picasso

Omtale

A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo PicassoThe masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso teach animal recognition to the youngest readers in this artful, read-aloud board book. Birds & Other Animals takes children through Picasso’s series of single-line animal drawings, beginning and ending with various kinds of birds.Pablo Picasso was one of the twentieth century's most influential artists, as well as a co-creator of Cubism. He produced over 50,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, and ceramics throughout his life, and his work continues to be among the world's most exhibited and collected.The clever and whimsical charm of Picasso's sketches are accompanied by witty text that can be used to start discussions, through which children will not only broaden their visual definitions of which animals are which, but also grow familiar with fine art.Each title in this must-own series of artful read-aloud board uses masterpieces by celebrated artists to teach one of the top early-learning concepts for toddlers. Each concept is explored playfully through a curated selection of beautifully reproduced artworks while the accompanying text enriches the experience with witty, conversational commentary and an ‘about the artist’ text. Companion books in this series feature the art of Henri Matisse, Ellsworth Kelly, Alexander Calder, and Josef Albers.Age range: 1-3 years