The Met Paul Cézanne

This charming illustrated chapter book, created in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, invites young readers aged 4-11 to explore the life and art of famous French painter Paul Cézanne. Part of the "What the Artist Saw" series, it delves into Cézanne's environment and key masterpieces, offering intriguing facts and inspiring children to observe their own surroundings and create art. It's an excellent resource for introducing art history, fostering creativity, and encouraging a deeper appreciation for visual arts, making it ideal for museum visits or at-home artistic exploration.

See the world through Paul Cézanne's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Paul Cézanne meet the famous French painter. In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep--perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. (c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York