Book Detail

Picasso and the Girl With a Ponytail

Publication Information
Author:  Anholt, Laurence Illustrator:  Anholt, Laurence
Title:  Picasso and the Girl With a Ponytail Date:  1998
Publisher:  Barron's City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-7641-5031-6 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, true story

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading

Summary:
The cubist artist Picasso met his model Sylvette when he was in his 70's. The book chronicles how they met and how she gained confidence to become an artist herself. The author includes a biography of Picasso and photographs of his paintings and sculptures among the colorful illustrations.

Teaching Ideas:
Museums or Internet sites offer more biographical information and works of art for students who are especially interested in Picasso and cubism. The life-changing impact of one person on the life of another makes a stimulating topic for discussion and writing. web sites: www.clubinternet.com/picasso/, www.showgate.com/tots/picasso/piclink.html

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > art > creativity
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > imagination
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > relationships > friendships
bullet Art and Photography > art > cubism
bullet Art and Photography > art > artists > Picasso, Pablo


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