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Penrose, Antony
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
First introduced to Penrose's unique childhood in The Boy Who Bit Picasso, readers now learn about his experiences with Spanish surrealist artist Joan Miró, a family friend. Varied type fonts and children's art inspired by Miró creatively emphasize the childlike exuberance of Miró's animal paintings. Guiding questions about his art ("Can you see any animal shapes in these sculptures?") and photographs of Miró are included.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
4-6
This book's author, son of surrealist artist parents, describes his boyhood memories of family friend Pablo Picasso; he did, in fact, bite Picasso while playing once--and the artist bit back. Highlights include reproductions of Picasso's artwork along with interesting tidbits and guiding questions about individual pieces ("Take a look at the mother's face. Can you see what Picasso used to make it?"). Glos.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
2 reviews
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