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French patinter and illustrator Bernard Durin (1940-1988) discovered the beauty of insects for himself and for his art during a walk in Provence in 1972. During the following decades he made around 60 portraits of insects, using rare and fascinating specimens entrusted to him by the etymologists of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. Superior in detail to photography and highly esteemed by natural scientists and art lovers alike, 48 of these portraits adorn this book. Going far beyond the centuries-old tradition of documentary representations of animals, Durin succeeded in portraying each insect as an "individual personality." Gerhard scherer wrote the introduction and the texts accompanying the plates.
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MARTHE JOCELYN has written or made pictures for nearly thirty children's books. Her most recent books include the novel Viminy Crowe's Comic Book and the picture book Where Do You Look? She was the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Vicky Metcalf Award for her body of work. Her middle grade novel Mable Riley won the inaugural TD Children's Literature Award, and her picture book Hannah's Collections was nominated for a Governor General's Award for Illustration.
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PRAISE FOR What We Hide:
"These are textured, smart characters, and it's likely that readers will find themselves wishing for more from many of them--the only detraction of the slice-of-life style on offer here. Poignant and often witty, this novel treats its audience to a nuanced look at the era." - Kirkus Reviews
"Jocelyn provides authentic British flavor and an evocative representation of the tumultuous '60s, when teens challenged social conventions. Intrigue builds as many figures, willingly or unwillingly, come face-to-face with what they are hiding and must decide whether to drop their deceptive facades." - Publishers Weekly
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- PublisherSchirmer Mosel
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 382960632X
- ISBN 13 9783829606325
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number4
- Number of pages138
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