100 Pablo Picassos
Category: Books,Children's Books,Arts, Music & Photography
100 Pablo Picassos Details
From School Library Journal Gr 1–3—Readers will appreciate this concise introduction to Pablo Picasso. Each brief snippet about the artist's life is paired with a finely rendered, Picasso-esque cartoon illustration. A gentle sense of humor runs through these images, which also serve to personalize the man, from the cover, in which he walks with his pet dog Lump, to an illustration depicting him painting while in the bath. Each image of the artist (including self-portraits) is numbered, and by the end, children will discover that indeed, true to the book's title, there are 100 Picassos. A short summary of Picasso's life is appended, along with art citations for the works depicted. However, there is no index, making this selection more appropriate as a draw to entice young readers than as a source for research. Pair with Jonah Winter's humorous and vibrantly illustrated Just Behave, Pablo Picasso! (Scholastic, 2012). VERDICT This uniquely designed and well-thought out effort will find an audience among young art lovers.—Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI Read more Review "A vivid introduction to the artist's life" —Publishers Weekly"The brisk text and Lemay’s gently humorous images hopscotch across details of Picasso’s professional and personal life, showing the artist creating pieces like Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, morphing into images from his work, conversing with individuals like Gertrude Stein and Henri Matisse, playfully engaging with pets, and more." —Publishers Weekly“100 Pablo Picassos is an utterly charming and informative tour through the life and career of Pablo Picasso. Enhanced by the wonderful art of Violet Lemay, this book cleverly introduces the work of the great 20th Century master to a new generation. Absolutely delightful!” —Anne Girard, author of Madame Picasso Read more See all Editorial Reviews
Reviews
This book is awesome! My kids loved learning about his life. Read with K-2 group and did have to say that one painting had "women in leotards" because it is unedited. Other than that, it was kept Elementary appropriate, and had one full page dedicated to cubism
