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so pretty!
This one confused me until I got to the author's note -- it's a fictionalized account of the childhood of abstract artist Agnes Martin. I definitely recommend enriching your reading experience (and that of Zuzanna Celej's watercolor & collage illustrations) by looking at her work if you're like me and didn't have a sense of it going in: https://www.moma.org/artists/3787 A quote from Agnes herself in the author's note:"All art work is about beauty; all positive workrepresents it and celebrates it...
Where do artists find inspiration for their work? Sometimes it begins in childhood.It’s rare to find a picture book that works just as well for older kids as it does for the little ones! The multiple layers of the plot were what made it possible for it to be understood one way by a preschooler and an entirely different way for a preteen. I was impressed with how the author pulled this off. It certainly wasn’t an easy task to accomplish.This tale skipped over several of the most important details...
I suspect most readers would not give this a 5-star rating. It doesn't give the facts of Ages Martin's life, doesn't show her brilliant abstract art, doesn't even mention the girl Agnes grows up to become a famous artist. You have to read the last page of the story for those details. What it does do is present a young girl enthralled with the beauty around, intent on capturing the FEEL of her world in her blossoming art. Thus it's a lovely introduction to the WHY of creating art. It doesn't tell...
Als je bekend bent met het werk van Agnes Martin, zie je haar signatuur in de tekeningen en haar kenmerkende gezichtstrekken in de personages.Het waterige kleurgebruik en de subtiele contrasten zijn erg mooi en passend, de illustrator heeft zich duidelijk in de materie verdiept. Het verhaal had gelaagder gekund, de toelichting van de schrijver aan het eind versterkt dat: ze vindt dat ze erg veel moet uitleggen terwijl het verhaal met rijkere personages en zonder de onnodige weerstand van onbegri...
A picture book about the early life of abstract artist Agnes Martin. Without reading the front cover and the author's note in the back, I think I might have missed the more crucial parts of the story about how she learned to look at the world, what inspired her art, and how she defined beauty. I'm not sure who the intended audience for this book is supposed to be? The watercolor illustrations are beautiful!
A really beautiful exploration of artist Agnes Martin's inspirations and artistic perception. Quiet and very abstract, as befitting Martin's art, this is a book for a serious young artist and thinker.Beautiful soft tone illustrations and suggestions of shape make this a visual introduction to Martin's artwork.
Based on the story of an abstract painter and how her paintings represent the beauty that is out there in the world.A lot of focus on her relationship with her grandfather.Much of the story is made up (but influenced by later events from her life) and some things are rearranged in time. Leaves me wondering what is actually true.
I had never heard of Agnes Martin before this book and having looked her up afterwards I can say that her art isn't my cup of tea, but the illustrator of this book did a beautiful job and I liked the story that the author imagined for Agnes Martin's youth and relationship with her grandfather. It is a good story to read to children with artistic sensibilities.
I wish I knew that this was about a real abstract artist before we read the story - I think that would have added to our understanding of what the plot was leading to. It was a bit meh, when I assumed it was a fictional story and the very dull colours of the illustrations didn’t help. Looking back after was more interesting though.
"Something real is felt here," he said, putting his hand on his heart. "So the thing you love can appear everywhere." I love the relationship described between Agnes and her grandfather in this book and the insight into art and how it is felt and expressed that he shares with her. As you view the illustrations throughout the book, you can sense the strong use of lines which feels indicative of the artist's style. I appreciated the author's note at the end and feel it is worth reading.
Imaginative story with the young girl being Canadian artist Agnes Martin.Theme is suppose to be: Beauty is remembered by the heart.Will appear to older audience including adults.Will look for more titles illustrator, Zuzanna Celej.
This is much too old for most picture book readers to enjoy. Its audience is probably best suited for 8+. However, this book had beautiful illustrations, great text, and a good first definition of abstract art.
Inspired but very fictionalized from Agnes Martin's story, viewpoint, and style. Really centers on her relationship with her grandfather and nature, and talks about beauty and absence.
Quiet and probably a bit abstract for the audience, but a beautiful meditation for lovers of Martin's work.
Contemplative and sensitive.
Probably more adult than a children's book but what a delight to talk about art, feelings, and creativity.
Can't stop looking at these subtle illustrations.
Stunning artwork.
Agnes paints while in nature with her grandfather, one day her grandfather passes away. While she misses her grandfather Agnes gets the courage to go out and paint again.
