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Jo Saxton - Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece - 9781847804235 - V9781847804235
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Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece

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Description for Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece Paperback. A colourful snail asks you to help him look for his favourite painting. Num Pages: 32 pages, chiefly illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 5AC; YBG; YNA. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 220 x 102 x 5. Weight in Grams: 134.

A colourful snail asks you to help him look for his favourite painting. Follow his silver trail through a selection of famous modern paintings by an exciting range of modern artists including Pollock, Rothko, Mondrian, Dali, Picasso and Matisse in search of a piece of art that represents him.

Paintings reproduced in the book:

Pablo Picasso Maya in a Sailor Suit, 1938. MOMA
Barnett Newman Abraham, 1949. MOMA
Jackson Pollock Number 20, 1949. Private Collection/James Goodman Gallery, New York
Mark Rothko White Centre, 1950. Private Collection
Salvador Dali The Persistence of Memory, 1931. MOMA
Ben Nicholson 1940-42 (two ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847804235
SKU
V9781847804235
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Jo Saxton
Jo Saxton fell in love with great paintings when she first went to the National Gallery at the age of 12. Since then, she has become a professional art historian, gaining a Ph.D. in 17th-century Dutch painting and drawing, and is an expert on art and education for school-age children. Jo has worked for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in ... Read more

Reviews for Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece
 ‘accessible and appealing’ ‘A colourful and inspiring introduction to modern art for children.’ ’A witty rhyming introduction to modern art for young children. . . The book is a delight, with something to offer all age groups from around three onwards.’  ‘accessible and appealing’ ‘A colourful and inspiring introduction to modern art for children.’  ‘A good book ... Read more

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