The Met Louise Bourgeois

She Saw the World as a Textured Tapestry

Amy Guglielmo, Katy Knapp

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DK Children
20 September 2022

Art: general interest (Children's&YA); Libraries, museums, schools (Children's&YA)

Series: DK The Met

See how iconic artists like Louise Bourgeois were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series produced in collaboration with The Met

See the world through Louise Bourgeois' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw- Louise Bourgeois, meet the famous French-American painter, printmaker and sculptor. Step into her life and learn what led her to explore her fears and emotions through her art. Learn all about her family and what inspired her to create her large spider sculptures. Have a go at producing your own art inspired by your dreams!

In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

By: Amy Guglielmo
Illustrated by: Katy Knapp
Imprint: DK Children
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 263mm, Width: 201mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 322g
ISBN: 9780241544105
ISBN 10: 0241544106
Series: DK The Met
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 20 September 2022
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amy Guglielmo is a prolific children's author, artist, art educator and art activist. She has written a number of books about art for children, including What the Artist Saw- Vincent Van Gogh (2021), published by DK.