![]() ![]() Agent: Anna Olswanger, Liza Dawson Associates. It’s a story about a painter who isn’t driven by an enormous ego or a Promethean will but the simple love of color and form in nature-a love that Hall excels at expressing. Markel (Tyrannosaurus Math) describes Rousseau’s poverty, generosity, freedom of spirit, and-finally-the recognition he achieves. She alternates between spreads of the painter at work in the wild jungles of his own imagination-flying through the air in excitement as he discovers images that inspire him-and paintings of the modest surroundings in which he lives and the dour critics who sit in judgment of him. Hall’s (Tales from India) acrylic and watercolor paintings celebrate Rousseau’s style without parodying it or dumbing it down. But he buys some canvas, paint, and brushes, and starts painting anyway.” Markel’s account of Rousseau’s humility and amateur passion for art strikes just the right tone-it’s jaunty, confiding,Īnd affectionate. Michelle Markels vivid text, complemented by the vibrant illustrations of Amanda Hall, artfully introduces young readers to the beloved painter and encourages all readers to persevere despite all odds. Not a single person has ever told him he is talented. Henri Rousseau endured the harsh critics of his day and created the brilliant paintings that now hang in museums around the world. ![]()
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