The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
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Rating | : | 4.51 (526 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0679434488 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 95 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-05-06 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
TrainerLauri09 said sort of wrongly assumed that this would be more like a coffee table book based on the price. I sort of wrongly assumed that this would be more like a coffee table book based on the price. It's very cool but I'm a little disappointed in the amount of work presented based on that steep of a tag. If you looking for a display piece, it would be wise to look elsewhere. Colors and presentation are definitely not as . "Learned some cool stuff." according to Amy D Godwin. Interesting read. Learned some cool stuff.. Just a minimal peek into the magic of Ted Geisel. Shopping Addict Having seen some of Theodor Seuss Geisel's lesser known works, I was disappointed not to see them included in this book. He has some some truly amazing work beyond his children's books, that really should be made public! Still, it's a good book for those who appreciate his children's art.
Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and often quite unrestrained side of the artist. 65 color illustrations.. Dr. Seuss) in a whole new light. These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel (a.k.a
Beyond Dr. And could the oil painting "Cat from the Wrong Side of the Tracks" be a rendition of Cat in the Hat's evil twin? A wonderful, intriguing book for Seuss fans of all ages. --Jill Lightner. The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss is a short (less than 100 pages) and beautiful full-color coffee-table book filled with cartoons, sketches, and oil paintings. A favorite design in ink is titled "Impractical Marshmallow Toasting Device"--it's easy to see Seuss didn't find art to be a serious business. The collection of birds, cats, lions, and pointy-headed people is fairly familiar territory for any true Seuss fan, but with a deeper amount of detail and more sophisticated tones. Seuss's work for children is an entirely different world--perhaps similar in whimsy and humor, but even more wondrous