Miró's Magic Animals

Name: Miró's Magic Animals
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500650660
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Antony Penrose

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Summary

Miró's Magic Animals recounts Joan Miró's visit to Antony Penrose's childhood home and a trip to London Zoo to see "large birds, snakes and strange creatures of the night." Combining the story of this gentle artist who "dreamed when he was awake" with beautiful illustrations of his magical animals, the book blends archive photography and children’s artworks inspired by Miró's style to inspire readers of all ages.
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In Miró's Magic Animals, Antony Penrose recalls a visit by Miró to his childhood home and a trip to London Zoo, where the artist asked to see 'large birds, snakes and strange creatures of the night'.

Joan Miró was a quiet and kind man who 'dreamed when he was awake' and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with magical animals. Beautifully illustrated with some of Miró's finest works, as well as evocative archive photography by Lee Miller, Tony Penrose's mother, and specially commissioned artworks by children done in the style of Miró, this book will inspire and appeal to art fans of any age.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as "a brilliant introduction to Surrealist art" (Junior Magazine) and "enchanting" (Daily Telegraph), the book offers charming insights into Miró's character and his love of animals (Guardian). It appeals to both young children and adult art lovers (World Kids), and is celebrated for its beautiful design and dream-like pictures (Smallish, Kids in Museums), making it a must-have for little art enthusiasts with vivid imaginations.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500650660

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: With over 60 illustrations in colour and black and white

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 48

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Antony Penrose Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Antony Penrose is a British photographer. The son of Sir Roland Penrose and Lee Miller, he is director of the Lee Miller Archive and Penrose Collection at his parents' former home, Farley Farm House. He has published a number of books including two collections of his mother's photography, Lee Miller's War and The Lives of Lee Miller, and some children's books.

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