The Mad, Mad, Mad World of Salvador Dali: Adventures in Art - Hardcover

Wenzel, Angela

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791329448 ISBN 13: 9783791329444

Publisher: Prestel Junior, 2003

Synopsis

This lively and fun introduction to Dali’s life and art focuses on eleven masterpieces, inviting readers to explore their imagination as they discover the works of the great artist.

The book presents the strange, humorous, and wildly inventive paintings of Salvador Dali. The author helps children unlock the mysteries of Dali’s artwork by explaining his use of detail, color and illusion. Each double-page spread in this delightful book explores a single work to illustrate the ideas and influences that shaped Dali’s work. The author introduces themes such as dream imagery, landscape painting, portraiture, and satire. Throughout the book, the artist’s sense of playfulness and mystery shine through, revealing to children the wondrous qualities of art.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel Junior
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 3791329448
• ISBN 13: 9783791329444
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30