13 Art Illusions Children Should Know (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783791371108)

Children love to be fooled--and artists are some of the greatest tricksters around. This collection features artworks that incorporate a variety of methods for tricking our eyes: including trompe l'oeil, clever uses of color and perspective, Surrealism, and Photo-Realism. Arranged thematically, each work is presented in a two-page spread. Lively texts explain the methods the artists employed to shape their illusions. Reproduced in vibrant color, these pieces of ripe fruit, blooming flowers, a half-opened curtain, flickering lines, and impossible worlds come alive on the page, providing hours of absorbing fun as readers are drawn into the stories behind their creation. Playful, intriguing, and educational, these great illusions are a terrific way to introduce children to the world of art.

Author: Silke Vry
ISBN-10: 379137110X
ISBN-13: 9783791371108
Publisher: Prestel Junior
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2012
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 11.14h x 9.77w x 0.41d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2013 pg. 47
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 160 - Recommended, Satisfactory