Cezanne and the Apple Boy (Anholt's Artists) - Hardcover

Anholt, Laurence

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9780764162824: Cezanne and the Apple Boy (Anholt's Artists)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764162829 ISBN 13: 9780764162824

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2009

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This brand-new title in Laurence Anholts beautifully illustrated childrens series of stories about famous artists recounts a wonderful adventure experienced by Paul, a little boy who is named after his father, Paul Czanne. The elder Czanne had been away from home for so long that the boy has difficulty recognizing his father when he joins him on a painting expedition in the mountains of southern France. They quickly become fast friends, and the artist takes great pleasure in painting a portrait of his apple-cheeked son. Most of his paintings, however, are landscapes of the mountain country where they are camping, although the people who live nearby often laugh at the artists pictures, which they think are poor. But young Paul admires his fathers workand he is not alone. A picture dealer from Paris happens to be in the region, and when he sees Czannes paintings, he thinks they are wonderful. Before long, Czanne becomes famous and wealthy. The story, enhanced with Laurence Anholts illustrations on every page, include several that are reproductions of Czannes famous paintings.

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Review:

The narrative flows naturally and deals with some difficult issues. . . in an age-appropriate and sensitive fashion. . . . Anholts 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 artists relationship with his son. . . . Evocative, realistic illustrations mix with reproductions of Cezannes works and. . . will draw kids into this enjoyable, informative portrayal of Cezanne as both a father and an influential artist. Booklist

In this solid addition to Anholts Artists series, Paul Czanne invites his son to visit him in the countryside. Steeped in metaphor (mountain and apple themes recur), Anholts dialogue-driven narrative successfully reveals the painters eccentricities and his bond with his son. The books layered illustrations include reproductions of Czannes paintings incorporated into Anholts watercolors, many of which feature the Provence landscapes so prominent in the painters work. Anholt gives several nods to Czanne 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.

Publishers Weekly, November 2009

About the Author:

Laurence Anholts 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 childrens 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.

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