Pablo Picasso (74): Little People, Big Dreams

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Other authorsTeresa Bellon (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2022

Status

Available

Call number

759.6

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Publication

Frances Lincoln Children's Books (2022), Edition: 1, 32 pages

Description

Presents the life of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and includes a biographical timeline and historical photographs. Little Pablo grew up in an artistic household and after drawing his first painting at nine years old. His dad was an art teacher and helped grow his son's talent, teaching him to use oil paints. He moved first to Barcelona and then to France, where he achieved significant success, and went on to becoming one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His artistic style inspired many movements in art, music and literature, which we still see today. This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the Pablo Picasso's life.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member jetangen4571
Believe in yourself and the thing you feel most passionate about, this is artist Pablo Picasso's life motto and message to all of us. His life and education began in Spain where his father taught art, and he later moved to Paris where he learned to express himself in a new and different way of
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painting. This book is suitable for ESL.
This simple book is enjoyably illustrated by Teresa Bellon in simple colors.
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
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LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
Once again typical of this series you have a short biography of Picasso from birth through the end of his life, hitting all the major points that are happy. His blue period was mentioned, so you do know that Pablo did have sad points in his life but the book covers over many of the bad things.
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Overall this is a great introduction to kids who know nothing about the artist but as an adult I find it quite a bit boring.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

32 p.; 9.45 inches

ISBN

0711259488 / 9780711259485

Barcode

91120000487533

DDC/MDS

759.6
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