The Color of The Night Paul Gauguin /anglais - Couverture rigide

Kérillis, Hélène

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3791371282 ISBN 13 : 9783791371283

Editeur : Prestel, 2012

Synopsis

The Color of the Night This children's story about dreams, belonging, and the power of emotion is based on a Paul Gauguin painting, one of the artist's favourites.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Set in a Tahitian village very much like the ones Gauguin painted, this beautifully illustrated book draws on the figures in Gauguin's painting, Arearea, or 'happiness' - two women, a red dog, and a large stone idol - to weave a simple but profound tale. Vahine-Noa, queen of daylight, lives for happiness and colour while her sister, Vahine Po, queen of the night, lives for her dreams, darkness, and silence. Bringing these two women together is a young boy, Tevai, and his dog, who undergo a magical experience that unites their village and helps them understand the importance of being true to your feelings. Throughout the story, Vanessa Hie's gorgeous illustrations recall Gauguin's colorful, mystical paintings of the South Seas. The book closes with a stunning reproduction of its inspiration, Gauguin's painting Arearea. Children will be drawn into Hie's intricate paintings as they follow Tevai's story, which, along with a brief introduction to Gauguin and his work, offers a superb look into the life and art of this hugely influential artist.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Helene Kerillis is a teacher and writer who has written over forty books for children and young adults, including A Bird in Winter and Little Ballerina (both Prestel). Vanessa Hie is a young designer and illustrator who lives and works in Paris.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Prestel
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 3791371282
• ISBN 13: 9783791371283
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 32