The Mermaid and the Parakeet: A Children's Book Inspired by Henri Matisse

by Veronique Massenot

Book Overview

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 Hi and Veronique Massenot create...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3791372653
• ISBN13: 9783791372655
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Prestel Junior
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.7" x 12.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3