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Kérillis, Hélène

 
9783791371283: The Color of The Night Paul Gauguin /anglais
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 3791371282 ISBN 13 : 9783791371283
Editeur : Prestel, 2012

Synopsis

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

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.

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À propos 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 la quatrième de couverture

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

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Prestel
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3791371282
ISBN 13 
9783791371283
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
32
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible