This Book Thinks You're an Artist

This Book Thinks You're an Artist

by HarrietRussell (Illustrator), Caroline Osborne (Contributor), Laura Worsley (Contributor), Caroline Osborne (Contributor), Harriet Russell (Illustrator), Laura Worsley (Contributor), Harriet Russell (Author)

Synopsis

This Book Thinks You're an Artist is one of the rare books on the market to combine art history with practical activities on the page. It asks the reader to imagine their eccentric-artist alter-ego before working through six key topics: painting, sculpture, illustration, decorative art, photography and contemporary art. Each spread centres on a different technique for producing a piece of art, and relates the activity back to a famous artist or movement in a light-hearted and playful tone. Activities include making a Bruegel circus, playing a Surrealist game, selling a scribble for a million pounds and painting your face like a Russian Futurist. A section of paper-based crafts at the end of the book includes a kit to build a camera obscura.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 96
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 26 Jul 2018

ISBN 10: 0500651388
ISBN 13: 9780500651384
Book Overview: Brimming with humorous and creative tasks to do on and off the page, this fill-in book will encourage children to think like an artist. For ages 7+

Media Reviews
'A superb book - so unusual and inspiring' - Parents in Touch
Author Bio
Harriet Russell is an illustrator who studied at Glasgow followed by Central Saint Martins. She has worked for many commercial clients including The New York Times and Channel 4, and regularly exhibits in London and New York. She is the author of eight books for children.