Book description
"When I was the age of these children I could draw like Raphael. It took me many years to learn how to draw like these children."--Pablo Picasso, upon viewing an exhibition of children's drawings, as quoted by Sir Herbert Read in 1945 The idea that modern art looks like somethingā¦
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This book by art historian Jonathan Fineberg will open your eyes to the fundamental connections between young childrenās art and the art of famous 20th century modern artists like Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Joan MirĆ³, Pablo Picasso, and others. You might be surprised to learn that many of these artists collected childrenās drawings and were profoundly influenced by child art. This book will help you understand the images that inspired these modern masters. It will change how you look at both modern art and child art,Ā and you will come away with a greater appreciation of both.
From Ellen's list on the value of childrenās art.
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