“For years I have waited for an appropriate book to recommend to students and teachers that communicates Dalí’s truly remarkable life and ideas without compromising his complexity in its presentation. . . . I am thrilled to recommend Michael Ross’s wonderful new book on Salvador Dalí.” —Peter Tush, curator of education, Salvador Dalí Museum (from the foreword)
“This visually stunning work enhances the body of material on the artist and his contemporaries. Eminently readable, the crisply written text is detailed and thorough . . . A valuable addition to any collection.” —School Library Journal
“The book encourages students to engage with Surrealism.” —Circulation
“A wonderful reading experience for families.” —Nashville Parent
The bizarre and often humorous creations of René Magritte, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists. Foremost among the surrealists, Salvador Dalí was a painter, filmmaker, designer, performance artist, and eccentric self-promoter. His famous icons, including the melting watches, double images, and everyday objects set in odd contexts, helped to define the way people view reality and encourage children to view the world in new ways. Dalí’s controversial life is explored while children trace the roots of some familiar modern images. These wild and wonderful activities include making Man Ray–inspired solar prints, filming a Dali-esque dreamscape video, writing surrealist poetry, making collages, and assembling art with found objects.
Michael Elsohn Ross is a science educator and the author of more than 35 children’s books including Sandbox Scientist, The Happy Camper Handbook, and Wormology, from the bestselling Backyard Buddies series.Peter Tush is the curator of education at the Salvador Dalí Museum.
Childrens: Nonfiction, Childrens: Education Resource
Age Range: 10 and UP
144 pages, Trade Paper, 11 x 8 1/2
42 Color Photos, 12 B/W Photos, 13 B/W Illustrations, Four-color Interior
Distribution Rights: WOR
$17.95 (CAN $26.95)
9781556524790 (155652479X) Pub Date: September 2003
Chicago Review Press