Creation (Master Illustrator Series, The) - Hardcover

Spirin, Gennady

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0310710847 ISBN 13: 9780310710844

Publisher: Zonderkidz, 2008

Synopsis

The Master Illustrator Series celebrates Scripture through the vivid compositions of acclaimed contemporary artists commissioned specifically for this series. Each artist's exquisite interpretation of selected Bible verses is both unique and expressive. Part of The Master Illustrator Series, Creation pairs NIV text with the masterful artistry of renowned illustrator Gennady Spirin. His meticulous attention to detail and selection of dramatic color unveils the story of creation with clarity and expression. This book will become a treasured addition to any family's library.

About this title

About the Author:

Gennady Spirin's watercolor illustrations for children's books have won numerous awards for their vision of fairy-tale worlds. He has illustrated over thirty story books, using a unique style that combines traditional Russian contemporary art technique with the great traditions of the Renaissance. Spirin graduated from Surikov School of Fine Art at the Academy of Arts in Moscow, near the small town in which he was born, as well as from the Moscow Strognaov Institute of Art.

Review:

'There is much to admire in [Gennady] Spirin's devout treatment of the opening verses of the Bible. Elegant watercolor images begin as simple compositions and become increasingly complex as the familiar story develops. Spirin trims the pictures to arcs and semicircles, echoing the earth's own roundness. Deliberately painterly in their style, the grand images recall the work of Renaissance masters, polished with a contemporary Russian sensibility, and their figures -- angels, God, Adam and Eve -- are accordingly beautiful....[A]s a lovely interpretation of the verses, this is a version that many families will treasure.' -- Booklist

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About this edition

• Publisher: Zonderkidz
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0310710847
• ISBN 13: 9780310710844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32