John Burningham's France by John Burningham
Celebrating the nation and culture that is France, John Burningham also turns a sharp eye on the less savoury aspects of the country: the horrors of the autoroute in August; sharp-eyed old ladies behind every pair of shutters; and the concierge who sees all and says nothing.John Burningham works on an ancient boardroom table that originated from The Monkey Club, a school for debutantes in Kensington, and is filled with pens, pencils, paints, papers, and rough drawings in the basement of his London home. He enjoys collecting furniture, statues, stairwells, and old drapes while he isn't working on a novel. He goes around England and France in search of strange items to display in his home or sell to others. John begins the day with a huge mug of strong coffee, followed by lunch with his wife, children's book author and artist Helen Oxenbury, and a drink of fine red wine, preferably French (wine is another of his passions). He's always been fascinated by the third dimension, and many of his books are built layer by layer because he enjoys painting on various materials such as paper, cardboard, and wood to create a range of textures on the printed page.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224040020 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224040022 |
| Title | John Burningham's France |
| Author | John Burningham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1998-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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