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This #1 New York Times bestseller is the perfect gift for the young artist in your life! A never-before-published Dr. Seuss non-fiction book about creating and looking at art!
Based on an unrhymed manuscript and sketches discovered in 2013, this book is like a visit to a museum--with a horse as your guide!
Explore how different artists have seen horses, and maybe even find a new way of looking at them yourself. Discover full-color photographic art reproductions of pieces by Picasso, George Stubbs, Rosa Bonheur, Alexander Calder, Jacob Lawrence, Deborah Butterfield, Franz Marc, Jackson Pollock, and many others--all of which feature a horse! Young readers will find themselves delightfully transported by the engaging equines as they learn about the creative process and how to see art in new ways.
Taking inspiration from Dr. Seuss's original sketches, acclaimed illustrator Andrew Joyner has created a look that is both subtly Seussian and wholly his own. His whimsical illustrations are combined throughout with "real-life" art. Cameo appearances by classic Dr. Seuss characters (among them the Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, and Horton the Elephant) make Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum a playful picture book that is totally unique. Ideal for home or classroom use, it encourages critical thinking and makes a great gift for Seuss fans, artists, and horse lovers of all ages.
Publisher's Notes discuss the discovery of the manuscript and sketches, Dr. Seuss's interest in understanding modern art, the process of creating the book, and information about each of the artists and art reproductions in the book.
Author Notes
Theodor Seuss Geisel--aka Dr. Seuss --is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You'll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have been a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into 45 languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Constructed from a manuscript and sketches found by the author's widow, this lively excursion into the world of art explores the artist's vision by focusing on works that take the horse as their subject. An affable talking horse leads a diverse crowd of children and adults through the galleries. "What an artist tells us about horses and how they tell us is different for every artist," it says. The fictional museum contains photographic reproductions of horse artwork from many ages and world traditions, among them works by Hokusai, Navajo rug weavers, Pollack, and Velázquez. Some artists are interested in horses' form, others in their outlines, and others in their speed or strength. Australian artist Joyner (The Pink Hat) salutes Seuss's style without attempting to duplicate it (although beloved Seuss characters sometimes sneak onstage). The book holds value both as a way to begin conversations about art ("Look it over. Think it over. Talk it over."), and for its vision of artists as people-even untrained creators, like Seuss-who see things in their own unique ways. Detailed information about each artist and work of art is included. Ages 7-up. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
A succinct introduction to art history via a Seussian museum of equine art.This posthumously published text recently discovered in Ted Geisel's studio uses horse-focused art pieces to provide historical context to artistic movements. Showing art ranging from the Lascaux cave paintings to an untitled 1994 sculpture by Deborah Butterfield, Joyner's playful illustrations surround the curated photographs of art pieces. By using horses as the departing point in the artistic journey, Seuss and Joyner are able to introduce diverse perspectives, artifacts, and media, including Harnessed Horse from the northern Wei dynasty, a Navajo pictorial blanket titled Oh, My Beautiful Horses, and photographs by Eadweard Muybridge. Questions to readers prompt thought about the artistic concepts introduced, aided by a cast of diverse museumgoers who demonstrate the art terms in action. Joyner further engages readers by illustrating both general cultural and Seussian references. Glimpses of the Cat in the Hat are seen throughout the book; he poses as a silent observer, genially guarding Seuss' legacy. For art enthusiasts, some illustrations become an inside joke, as references to artists such as Alexander Calder, Salvador Dal, Marina Abramovic, and Ren Magritte make appearances. Thorough backmatter contains notes on each art piece referenced along with a study of the manuscript's history and Seuss' artistic style. Absent, probably unsurprisingly, is any acknowledgment of the Cat's antecedents in minstrelsy and Seuss' other racist work, but prominent among the museumgoers are black- and Asian-presenting characters as well as a girl wearing hijab and a child who uses a wheelchair.A galloping marvelenlightening and entertaining. (Informational picture book. 6-10) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
This unfinished, hidden gem was first uncovered by Geisel's wife, Audrey, in Ted's studio. A publisher's note at the book's end explains how, after his death, she found a box that contained a manuscript and rough pencil sketches for a book titled Horse Museum, possibly written in the 1950s. The text and rough pencil sketches outlined the story and highlighted artists from all cultures. In this finished adaption, Australian illustrator Joyner has referenced Seuss' style with his digitally created pictures and energetic characters. Why the horse, when Seuss was not an avid rider? A horse is many, many different things to different people and so is art. With a bow-tied horse as narrator, the book invites children and adults to enter a museum to see what artists across the world have done with the horse through the centuries, using line drawing, ceramics, sculpture, weaving, and painting. Art terms and styles (e.g., Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Cubism, and Abstract) are defined in bold letters and elaborated upon in extensive endnotes. The simple text and large trim allow Joyner to show a wide range of children and adults having fun while visiting an art museum, with some attempting to produce their own versions of a horse and familiar characters appearing as museum visitors. Excellent for a first visit to an art museum and as a jumping-off point for young artists seeking creative style.HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Few names are as recognizable in picture books as Dr. Seuss, and this posthumous offering will have many eager readers.--Lolly Gepson Copyright 2010 Booklist
