When painter Magritte, depicted as a well-dressed, floppy-eared dog, buys a playful--and mysterious--hat, his painting enjoys a burst of creativity. Inspired by the art of French surrealist painter Renâe Magritte. - (Baker & Taylor)
When painter Magritte buys a playful--and magical--hat, his painting enjoys a burst of creativity, in a story inspired by the art of French surrealist painter Renâe Magritte. - (Baker & Taylor)
A visual account of the life and work of famous surrealist painter René Magritte shares the playful story of the artist's mischievous hat and invites children to learn about his creative concepts by using transparent pages that add yet another level of surrealism to the illustrations as the pictures transform with the turn of a page. By the award-winning creator of Henry Hikes to Fitchburg. 20,000 first printing. - (Baker & Taylor)Masterful artist D.B. Johnson captures the famous surrealist painter Magritte by telling the story of his mischievous hat! In this playful and innovative romp, readers can alter the artwork with four transparent pages, adding to the surrealism and whimsy of the experience!
- (Houghton)"Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see." —Rene Magritte
D.B. Johnson writes and illustrates the surreal story of famous surrealist painter Rene Magritte and his very mysterious (and mischievous!) hat. While the art reflects some of Magritte's own work, the text sets readers on a fun and accessible path to learning about the simpler concepts behind Mr. Magritte's work.
This delightful picture book captures the playfulness and the wonderment of surrealist art. Four transparent pages add yet another level of surrealism to the illustrations as pictures can be altered with the turn of a page.
- (Houghton)Masterful artist D.B. Johnson captures the famous surrealist painter Magritte by telling the story of his mischievous hat! In this playful and innovative romp, readers can alter the artwork with four transparent pages, adding to the surrealism and whimsy of the experience!
- (Houghton)"Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see." 'rene Magritte
D.B. Johnson writes and illustrates the surreal story of famous surrealist painter Rene Magritte and his very mysterious (and mischievous!) hat. While the art reflects some of Magritte's own work, the text sets readers on a fun and accessible path to learning about the simpler concepts behind Mr. Magritte's work.
This delightful picture book captures the playfulness and the wonderment of surrealist art. Four transparent pages add yet another level of surrealism to the illustrations as pictures can be altered with the turn of a page.
- (Houghton)
D. B. Johnson has been a freelance illustrator for more than twenty years, during which time
he has drawn upon the influence and thoughts of philosophers and artists such as Henry David
Thoreau, M. C. Escher, and René Magritte to create his own masterpieces. D. B. Johnson and his
wife, Linda, live in New Hampshire. Visit his website at
www.dbjohnsonart.com.
- (
Houghton)
D. B. Johnson has been a freelance illustrator for more than twenty years, during which time
he has drawn upon the influence and thoughts of philosophers and artists such as Henry David
Thoreau, M. C. Escher, and René Magritte to create his own masterpieces. D. B. Johnson and his
wife, Linda, live in New Hampshire. Visit his website at
www.dbjohnsonart.com.
- (
Houghton)
Booklist Reviews
Belgian painter René Magritte, cast here as a dog, sees in a shop window a "marvelous hat" that appears to float above his head. He buys the hat, and it floats above his head wherever he goes. The two play games, traipsing in and around the streets of Paris, and the hat proves to be substantial artistic inspiration as well. Rather than trying to explain the surreal, Johnson captures its essence, blurring the line between perception and imagination. As Magritte and his hat have their fun, we see and experience the city through the painter's originative eyes. Johnson's crisp, polished illustrations, filled with nods to the artist's iconic imagery, celebrate Magritte's clear, almost upbeat absurdity. Four acetate inserts, printed on both sides to transfigure the pages before and after, enhance the curious sense of wonder. This jovial, peculiar outing is both an accessible introduction to the painter and a winning, nonsensical adventure in its own right. An author's note offers more information about Magritte, his work, and the surrealist movement. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews.
