Salvador Dali was a young boy from Spain who grew up to be an influential surrealist artist. He had an art studio by the time he was eight years old! This mini biography presents the life of Dali in language that is understandable for kids. While not watered down, the book breaks concepts down into comprehendible pieces and works vocabulary words and important contextual and historical information right into the main text alongside fun facts and black-and-white illustrations. This makes for a rich resource that will hold kids’ attention.
Who Was Salvador Dali?
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019311
ISBN
9780448489568
Grade 3-7
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Product Overview
- Learn about Salvador Dali, an influential surrealist artist from Spain!
- Mini biography narrates his life in easy-to-understand language without watering down details for kids
- Vocabulary words and historical information are worked right into the text
- Black-and-white illustrations add a visual component
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A young boy from Spain who had his own art studio at age eight
A fashionable man known for his iconic mustache and unique sense of style
An influential surrealist artist who painted The Persistence of Memory
Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp. Learn about the sometimes-shy man with the instantly recognizable upturned mustache in this book for young readers that details the life of one of modern art’s most celebrated figures.
A fashionable man known for his iconic mustache and unique sense of style
An influential surrealist artist who painted The Persistence of Memory
Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp. Learn about the sometimes-shy man with the instantly recognizable upturned mustache in this book for young readers that details the life of one of modern art’s most celebrated figures.
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | Penguin Workshop |
| ISBN: | 9780448489568 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.3125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.25 |
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