Laurence Anholt's popular books for children have been published in 15 different languages, including Cantonese, Hebrew, and Icelandic. As both an author and an accomplished illustrator, he has created a charming series of children's stories about famous artists. He and his wife Catherine, both successful authors of juvenile titles, have three children, from whom they get many of their story ideas. They live and work in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England.
"In this solid addition to Anholt's Artists series, Paul Cézanne
invites his son to visit him in the countryside. Steeped in
metaphor (mountain and apple themes recur), Anholt's
dialogue-driven narrative successfully reveals the painter's
eccentricities and his bond with his son. The book's layered
illustrations include reproductions of Cézanne's paintings
incorporated into Anholt's watercolors, many of which feature the
Provence landscapes so prominent in the painter's work. Anholt
gives several nods to Cézanne masterpieces, as when father and son
sit on a ledge overlooking the panorama depicted in Mont
Sainte-Victoire and two men in a cafe mimic the subjects of The
Card Players." --Publisher's Weekly, November 2009
"The narrative flows naturally and deals with some difficult
issues. . . in an age-appropriate and sensitive fashion. . . .
Anholt's charming watercolor and pen illustrations re-create a time
and place that will be unfamiliar to most [young] readers . . . .
Most important, the title conveys the idea that artists are real
people fulfilling a purpose that may not be understood in the
context of their everyday lives." --School Library Journal
". . . this charming introduction to Paul Cezanne highlights the
artist's relationship with his son. . . . Evocative, realistic
illustrations mix with reproductions of Cezanne's works and. . .
will draw kids into this enjoyable, informative portrayal of
Cezanne as both a father and an influential artist." --Booklist
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