Synopses & Reviews
Children young and old will delight in the artistic splendor of this illustrated nonfiction tale from the author of andlt;Iandgt;Henriand#8217;s Scissorsandlt;/Iandgt;, which andlt;Iandgt;Booklist andlt;/Iandgt;called an and#8220;exemplary picture-book biography.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Joseph Cornell loved to draw and paint and collect things. With these drawings and paintings and collected treasures, he made marvelous shadowboxesand#8212;wonderlands covered in glass. And who did he most like to share them with? Children, of course. For they noticed all the details and took in all the magic Mr. Cornell had created.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In this inspiring nonfiction picture book, Jeanette Winter has painted a moving portrait of a New York artist who always felt his work was best understood by children.
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"Dreams and memories were Cornelland#8217;s inspiration for his iconic boxes, and here they take up whole pages.... An authorand#8217;s note about the last exhibition Cornell attended, a show held exclusively for children, makes his work even more accessible for the picture-book set. This breezy introduction to an uncommon artist serves as a welcoming invitation for budding artists to explore their own creativity."
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"Winter's lyrical prose is true to the gentle strangeness of Cornell's work."
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"A gentle homage to artist Joseph Cornell explores artistic inspiration for very young readers and listeners. . . . Winter offers a look at a form of artistic expression within reach of her audience. . . . Winterand#8217;s digitally rendered art is delicate and inviting. . . [she] captures in two dimensions a great deal of the evocative nature of Cornelland#8217;s three-dimensional work in a way that will be intriguing for the very young."
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"Finally, a children's picture book about the artist Joseph Cornell. And for someone whose work was so connected to childhood, memory, and dreams, it's about time. . . . Winter's playful and collagelike illustrations re-create many of his well-known works in a style that complements Cornell's own aesthetic. . . . While concepts and theories about art and artists can often be difficult to present to young children, this picture-book biography is particularly accessible and can serve as an ideal gateway to more advanced books on the subject. Teachers and librarians can use this work to explore a unique contribution at the forefront of modern art; children will be inspired to dream and create on their own."
Synopsis
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Date de l' dition originale: 1868
Sujet de l'ouvrage: Mexique -- 1861-1867 (Intervention europ enne)
Le pr sent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la litt rature Fran aise mise en place avec la BNF.
HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant num ris ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant la demande.
Certains de ces ouvrages refl tent des courants de pens e caract ristiques de leur poque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jug s condamnables.
Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins l'histoire des id es en France et sont susceptibles de pr senter un int r t scientifique ou historique.
Le sens de notre d marche ditoriale consiste ainsi permettre l'acc s ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune fa on le contenu.
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About the Author
Jeanette Winter is the acclaimed author/illustrator of many highly regarded picture books, including andlt;iandgt;The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraqandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Mama: A True Storyandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;in Which a Baby Hippo Loses His Mama During a Tsunami, but Finds a New Homeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;and a New Mamaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Wangariandrsquo;s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africaandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Nasreenandrsquo;s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistanandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombiaandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Henriandrsquo;s Scissorsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Mr. Cornellandrsquo;s Dream Boxesandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistanandlt;/iandgt;. She lives with her husband, artist Roger Winter, in New York.Jeanette Winter is the acclaimed author/illustrator of many highly regarded picture books, including andlt;iandgt;The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraqandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Mama: A True Storyandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;in Which a Baby Hippo Loses His Mama During a Tsunami, but Finds a New Homeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;and a New Mamaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Wangariandrsquo;s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africaandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Nasreenandrsquo;s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistanandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombiaandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Henriandrsquo;s Scissorsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Mr. Cornellandrsquo;s Dream Boxesandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistanandlt;/iandgt;. She lives with her husband, artist Roger Winter, in New York.