Snail Trail: A Journey Through Modern Art (14)
A colorful snail asks you to help him look for his favorite 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.
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SeriesSingle Picture Books
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ManufacturerBook Farm Bound
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PublisherPerseus Distribution, Inc.
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Publisher or imprintPerseus Distribution, Inc.
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AuthorSaxton, Jo
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ISBN-13978-1-84780-423-5
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FormatBook Farm Bound
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Size9" x 8 1/2"
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Reading InterestPreK,K,1,2,3
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# of Pages32
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Reviews / Awards NotedYes
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Date Published2014
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SubjectFiction Picture Book Artists Snails Arts Insects Matisse Pollock Picasso
A colorful snail asks you to help him look for his favorite 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.
The following paintings are 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. Book Reviews: " one of the finest, liveliest art books for the very young that i have encountered." ~ School Librarian. "An endearing way to introduce young children to modern art." ~ Nursery World.
