by Lauren Child (Illustrator), Alexander Sturgis (Author), Lauren Child (Illustrator), Alexander Sturgis (Author), Lauren Child (Illustrator)
Taking a lively, original approach, Alexander Sturgis's narrative explores the message of 12 masterpieces. Teamed with the equally original illustrations of Lauren Child, this makes a fun and highly enjoyable introduction to a fascinating subject. When young Dan finds himself locked inside a museum after closing hours, he discovers a world of art he'd never dreamed possible. An angel steps out of a painting and takes him on an exploratory tour of the great masterpieces - explaining the symbolism of each painting. For the first time, Dan begins to understand the messages of paintings and the stories behind them. It's not long before he too is speaking their language.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 40
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 01 May 2003
ISBN 10: 0711218854
ISBN 13: 9780711218857
Alexander Sturgis is an education officer at the National Gallery, London. He is also The Great Xar, a magician performing at the National Gallery and on television. His television appearances include The Big Breakfast, The Word and Tricks & Tracks, as well as introducing paintings to children on the BBC's programme Hartbeat. He lives in London.
Lauren Child is the Children's Laureate from 2017 to 2019 and one of the top children's author-illustrators in the UK. Her bestselling Charlie and Lola picture books, which have sold millions of copies worldwide, have been made into a BBC television series, and the first title I Will Not Ever Eat a Tomato won the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author of the Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort picture books and novels. Lauren lives in Hampstead in London.
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