Matthew's Dream
Leo Lionni
(Author)
Description
"One of Lionni's familiar-looking mice lives in a junk-strewn attic. WhenMatthew visits an art gallery, he is entranced. That night Matthew dreams about
walking hand in hand through 'playful patches of color.' He awakens, his
inspiration stays with him and he goes on to paint great things. Lionni uses
familiar collage and color techniques, but what colors! He employs bright, rich
hues that stand out smartly against white backgrounds."-- "School Library
Journal" (starred)
Product Details
Price
$8.99
$8.36
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Publish Date
March 07, 1995
Pages
32
Dimensions
6.96 X 8.98 X 0.14 inches | 0.19 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780679873181
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About the Author
Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators' Lifetime Achievement Award. His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and include four Caldecott Honor Books: Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Hailed as "a master of the simple fable" by the Chicago Tribune, he died in 1999 at the age of 89.
Reviews
"A classy, classic fable . . . by an illustrator who, like Matthew, paints canvases 'filled with the shapes and colors of joy.'"--School Library Journal (Starred Review) "Inviting, brilliant pages . . . offer a gentle introduction to the missions of art and the artist."--The Horn Book Magazine
