A timeless tale of adventure, heart, mischief, and family, Pinocchio is one of the most renowned childrens books of all time. Since its publication in 1881, there have been countless editions. Unlike those editions, most of which feature the work of a single artist, this Classic Illustrated Edition brings together Carlo Collodis original story and a wondrous collection of images by different illustrators from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This extraordinary gallery includes the work of Enrico Mazzanti, Carlo Chiostri, Attilio Mussino, Frederick Richarson and Charles Folkard, making Pinocchios fantastic encounters and tender moments a truly magical trip that will appeal to book lovers and collectors of all ages.
As he did with Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, vintage picture book collector Cooper Edens here selects an assortment of early 20th-century artwork to pay homage to Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. Vittorio Accornero's austere illustration of the "beautiful Little Girl" who is moved to free Pinocchio, strung from a tree, Gianbattista Galizzi's painting of the Island of the Busy Bees, and Maria Kirk's portrait of the hero with donkey ears, taken together, reveal a cohesive new image of one of children's literature's most memorable characters.
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Gr 6 Up-As is true of the other volumes in the series, this edition will be most appreciated by scholars and connoisseurs of children's literature and book illustration. Featured illustrators include Maria Kirk, Alice Carsey, Enrico Mazzanti, Attilio Mussino, Carlo Chiostri, Frederick Richarson, and Charles Folkard. A full range of artistic treatments is represented-realistic, whimsical, folk, cartoon-and techniques from black-and-white drawings to full-color paintings. This is not the version to be used when introducing children to the boy puppet. It can be used with older students to introduce the concepts of comparative art and illustration. A special volume for a special audience.
Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, WI
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Product details
- Series: Classic Illustrated
- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (June 1, 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811822834
- ISBN-13: 978-0811822831
- Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches
