Salvador Dali (Artists in Their Time) [Paperback]

Robert Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2002 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Artists in Their Time

This new series uncovers the life and times of some of the most important and influential artists of the modern world. Each title focuses on one artist, exploring their life and work in the context of world events. Each book features large reproductions of the artist's work from their first drawing to their final masterpiece. The books also include selected works from other artists and colour and black and white photographs and illustrations which help to bring the artist's world to life.

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Editorial Reviews

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Reviewed with Jill A. Laidlaw's Paul Klee.

Gr. 5-8. A profusion of illustrations--photographs, art reproductions, news clippings--and information offered in sound bites make an attractive mix for students looking for biographical information. The Artists in Their Times series takes its emphasis on setting artists in their time seriously: a time line runs along the bottom of most pages, putting events of the artist's life in context. Anderson treats the oversize personality of the surrealist Dali well and does a fine job of illustrating how the surrealist vision has permeated the images and advertising now seen everywhere. He made the seminal surrealist film Un chien andalou with his friend Luis Bunuel; refused to take sides during the Spanish Civil War even when the Nationalists executed his friend, the poet Garcia Lorca; and fled to the U.S. during WW II. Dali's melting clocks, and his telephone with the lobster receiver, still offer viewers a gasp and a shiver. Laidlaw chronicles the Swiss-born Klee. His art is beautifully handled, from his inspiration from the reverse glass painting of Bavaria to his memories of his own childhood art to his teaching at the Bauhaus. Klee's writings are eminently quotable, and he is quoted liberally throughout. There's a real, and successful, effort to convey the mystery, charm, and power of Klee's art. GraceAnne DeCandido
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About the Author

Robert Anderson is a freelance author and editor who has written and managed several books for children including most recently Nations of the World, Steck Vaugh, USA and the Gallery series for DeAgostini. He lives in St Ives, Cornwall, England. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 46 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT) (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531166244
• ISBN-13: 978-0531166246
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Elementary age Art history teacher, July 19, 2008

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This review is from: Salvador Dali (Artists in Their Time) (Paperback)

This book was so helpful in trying to teach children about Dali. It has a lot of interesting facts and information and it is all appropriate for children. This is a great series of books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Salvador Dali, November 25, 2007

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This review is from: Salvador Dali (Artists in Their Time) (Paperback)

Great book. This book is interesting and well written. Students in upper elementary through high school will enjoy the format of the book as well as benefit from the information.