Who is Kandinsky again ?
Series: Children discover Art
Title: Who is Kandinsky again?
Author: Britta Benke
Extent: 44 pp, 4/c throughout
Format: 220 x 260 mm
Pub. price: EUR 15,50
Pub. date: Autumn 2008
German ISBN: 978-3-934029-32-3
Ages: 6 and up
Material available: German review copy
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THE STORY:
Each painter has his own style. But what is unique about Wassily Kandinsky and how can this be recognized immediately? Was this famous Russian artist especially fond of certain colours? Which geometrical figure can we discover in his pictures again and again? And what is „Der Blaue Reiter“?
In "Who is Kandinsky again?" children learn in an entertaining way what is special about Kandinsky and what distinguishes him from other well-known artists. A creativ workshop inspires the children to try out their own artistic creativity.
THE AUTHOR:
Britta Benke (*1960) studied Art History, classical Archeology and Romanistic in Göttingen, Münster and Bonn. After her studies she worked several years in publishing before editing, in 1994, her first art book about the American artist "Georgia O'Keeffe". Since 1997, she has been working for schools and museums as a museum educationalist, planning and running workshops for children. She has created a totally new concept to lead children effortless to meet great art.
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