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The Mermaid and the Parakeet: A Children's Book Inspired by Henri Matisse (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks) - Hardcover
Henri Matisse’s massive and joyous cutout work, The Parakeet and the Mermaid, is the basis for this delightful children’s book about the unlikely friendship between a mermaid and a parakeet. Henri Matisse once said, “What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter.” It’s no wonder his works are loved by children everywhere. In this charming book, Vanessa Hié and Veronique Massenot create a world based on Matisse’s vision, in which a mermaid is thrust out of the sea by a massive storm. Stranded in a tree, not knowing how she can return to her home without legs, she meets a parakeet who is so moved by her plight he finds a way to help her. Vanessa Hié’s gorgeous, deeply hued illustrations incorporate the shapes and colors found in Matisse’s original masterpiece, which is reproduced at the end of the book. Massenot’s simple but profound story of bravery and friendship is a delight to read. Together, the words and pictures tell a timeless story, while introducing young people to Matisse’s artistry.
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Vanessa Hié is the illustrator of The Color of Night: A Children’s Book Inspired by
Paul Gauguin and The Three Musicians: A Children’s Book Inspired by Pablo Picasso (both by Prestel).
Véronique Massenot is the author of novels and short stories for children. She collaborated with Vanessa Hié on The Three Musicians and is also the author of The Great Wave: A Children’s Book Inspired by Hokusai and Journey on a Cloud: A Children’s Book Inspired by Marc Chagall (all by Prestel).
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Paul Gauguin and The Three Musicians: A Children’s Book Inspired by Pablo Picasso (both by Prestel).
Véronique Massenot is the author of novels and short stories for children. She collaborated with Vanessa Hié on The Three Musicians and is also the author of The Great Wave: A Children’s Book Inspired by Hokusai and Journey on a Cloud: A Children’s Book Inspired by Marc Chagall (all by Prestel).
"The Mermaid and the Parakeet: A Children's Book Inspired by Henri Matisse is a children's picturebook with a simple, charming original folktale about a lonely mermaid stranded by a storm, who befriends a kindly parakeet. The colorful artwork is inspired by the timeless creations of beloved French artist Henri-Emile-Benoit Matisse. The final two pages offer a little more information to children and parents about who Henri Matisse was, and what made his art style so striking and distinctive. A delightful giftbook for children and families, The Mermaid and the Parakeet is highly recommended."
"Inspired by Henri Matisse's vision of a mermaid stranded by a storm, this is a story of bravery and friendship."
—Midwest Book Review
"Inspired by Henri Matisse's vision of a mermaid stranded by a storm, this is a story of bravery and friendship."
—Publishers Weekly
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- PublisherPrestel Junior
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 3791372653
- ISBN 13 9783791372655
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorHie Vanessa
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