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Snail Trail Jo Saxton

Name: Snail Trail By Jo Saxton
SKU: 9781847804235
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Snail Trail by Jo Saxton

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Summary

A colourful snail asks you to help him look for his favourite painting.

Snail Trail Summary

Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece by Jo Saxton

A colourful snail asks you to help him look for his favourite painting. Follow his silver trail through a selection of famous modern paintings by an exciting range of modern artists including Pollock, Rothko, Mondrian, Dali, Picasso and Matisse in search of a piece of art that represents him.

Paintings reproduced in the book:

Pablo Picasso Maya in a Sailor Suit, 1938. MOMA
Barnett Newman Abraham, 1949. MOMA
Jackson Pollock Number 20, 1949. Private Collection/James Goodman Gallery, New York
Mark Rothko White Centre, 1950. Private Collection
Salvador Dali The Persistence of Memory, 1931. MOMA
Ben Nicholson 1940-42 (two forms). Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire.
Henri Matisse The Snail, 1953, Tate Modern
Henri Matisse Goldfish (Red Fish), 1911 Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow

Snail Trail Reviews

'accessible and appealing'

'A colourful and inspiring introduction to modern art for children.'

'A witty rhyming introduction to modern art for young children. . . The book is a delight, with something to offer all age groups from around three onwards.'

'accessible and appealing'

'A colourful and inspiring introduction to modern art for children.'

'A good book for discussing art with older nursery children.'

'Brightly illustrated . . . A wonderful, manageable read for any budding artists.'

'A witty rhyming introduction to modern art for young children. . . The book is a delight, with something to offer all age groups from around three onwards.'

About Jo Saxton

Jo Saxton fell in love with great paintings when she first went to the National Gallery at the age of 12. Since then, she has become a professional art historian, gaining a Ph.D. in 17th-century Dutch painting and drawing, and is an expert on art and education for school-age children. Jo has worked for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Cambridge University, inner-city state schools and academies, and has also advised government.

Additional information

Sku

GOR005346904

ISBN 13

9781847804235

ISBN 10

1847804233

Title

Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece by Jo Saxton

Author

Jo Saxton

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

Year published

20130502

Number of pages

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us