Paul Cezanne: A Painter's Journey

by Robert Burleigh, The National Gallery of Art

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Editorial Reviews

Published in association with the National Gallery of Art

In the tradition of DEGAS AND THE DANCE and SEURAT AND LA GRANDE JATTE, a new artist biography about Paul Cezanne.

Filled with Cezanne's paintings, period photographs, and the works of his contemporaries, this picture book biography illuminates the life and art of Cezanne for youngsters everywhere. A great and difficult artist, Cezanne's life and work are easily laid out for children in this important addition to the Abrams collection of picture book biographies. Burleigh tells how Cezanne overcame his father's rejection, critics' scorn, and public indifference to create his art and follow his own inner voice. Children will find inspiration in his story to follow their own dreams and to believe in themselves-as well as learning about Cezanne's major contributions to the history of art.

Customer Reviews

Pretty helpful background for this important artist, 2007-06-03
by Lon Welsh (Denver, CO USA)

Context: I'm not an academic or a scholar; I'm a regular guy who likes visiting museums when I travel and I wanted to do a little researach before I left. This book worked well for my daughter and I to learn more about Cezanne - his life and his work. I'm not qualified to evaluate it from an academic perspective, but as a layman it was generally what we needed for an overview. It's easy to read and has a lot of nice illustrations.

A highly recommended pick for any collection offering kids an opportunity to learn about famous painters, 2006-04-11
by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)

Paul Cezanne grew up in a rural town and received no family encourage to pursue his art, but despite this he was committed to painting and pursued his art with a steadfast vision. Paul Cezanne: A Painter's Journey follows his achievements and life, offering kids in grades 4-6 a little over thirty pages of detail on his life and times. Supplementing this biography are examples of his paintings from all stages of his career, with period photos and works by contemporaries offering strong contrast and background detail. A highly recommended pick for any collection offering kids an opportunity to learn about famous painters.