Themes, Theories, and the Art of the Picture Book | Gallery Tour and Book Signing by Etienne Delessert

Event Details

Time: April 17, 2011 from 11am to 3pm
Location: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 West Bay Road Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 658-1100 www.carlemuseum.org
Street: 125 West Bay Road
City/Town: Amherst, MA 01002
Website or Map: http://www.carlemuseum.org
Phone: (413) 658-1100
Event Type: gallery, tour, presentation
Organized By: The Eric Carle Museum
Latest Activity: Mar 25, 2011

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Themes, Theories, and the Art of the Picture Book | Gallery Tour and Book Signing by Etienne Delessert
April 17, 2011 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission

Join award-winning artist, Etienne Delessert as he shares his thoughts, both practical and philosophical, on drawing, painting, storytelling, and the world of picture books. Delessert will talk about the how and why of the images he creates and the audiences for which they are intended. As a self-taught artist, Delessert has been translating his ideas, passions and thoughts into the visual language of books, magazines, posters and for more than 30 years. His books, which have been translated into more than 15 languages, have influenced his contemporaries and inspired children for decades. Come meet the author and hear about the stories behind the artwork!