A short, entertaining text narrated by the young Tony introduces Miró, a quiet, kind and smartly dressed man, who dreamed when he was awake and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with magical animals. The book is beautifully illustrated with some of Mirós finest works, as well as evocative archive photography by Lee Miller and specially commissioned artworks by children done in the style of Miró. Tony recalls a visit by Miró to his childhood home and a trip to London Zoo, during which Miró asked to see large birds, snakes, and strange creatures of the night. With its vibrant colours and artworks, this book will inspire and appeal to art fans of any age.

Informationen zum Autor Antony Penrose is a British photographer. The son of Sir Roland Penrose and Lee Miller, he is director of the Lee Miller Archive and Penrose Collection at his parents' former home, Farley Farm House. Klappentext A delightful story which recounts the childhood encounters of Antony Penrose - son of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose - with Joan Miro. Illustrated in colour. Ages: 4+ Vorwort A delightful introduction to the work of Miró from the bestselling author of The Boy Who Bit Picasso Zusammenfassung Introduces Miro, a quiet, kind and smartly dressed man, who 'dreamed when he was awake' and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with magical animals. This book is illustrated with some of Miro's finest works, as well as evocative archive photography by Lee Miller and specially commissioned artworks by children done in the style of Miro.

Vorwort
A delightful introduction to the work of Miró from the bestselling author of The Boy Who Bit Picasso

Autorentext
Antony Penrose is a British photographer. The son of Sir Roland Penrose and Lee Miller, he is director of the Lee Miller Archive and Penrose Collection at his parents' former home, Farley Farm House.

Klappentext

A delightful story which recounts the childhood encounters of Antony Penrose - son of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose - with Joan Miro. Illustrated in colour. Ages: 4+

Zusammenfassung
Introduces Miro, a quiet, kind and smartly dressed man, who 'dreamed when he was awake' and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with magical animals. This book is illustrated with some of Miro's finest works, as well as evocative archive photography by Lee Miller and specially commissioned artworks by children done in the style of Miro.