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32 pp.
| Houghton
| April, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-547-55864-6$16.99
(3)
K-3
After purchasing a bowler hat, artist Magritte (here a dog in a suit) finds that it has a mind of its own: it floats, hides, etc., inspiring the painter's best work. An author's note on the real René Magritte's art helps elucidate the ingenious concept; a few transparent overlays alter pictures with each turn, further demonstrating the imaginative principles of surrealism.