Salvador Dal and the Surrealists by Michael Elsohn Ross

Salvador Dal and the Surrealists by Michael Elsohn Ross

The bizarre and often humorous creations of Ren Magritte, Joan Mir , Salvador Dal , and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists. Foremost among the surrealists, Salvador Dal was a painter, filmmaker, designer, performance artist, and eccentric self-promoter. His famous icons, including the melting watches, double images, and everyday objects set in odd contexts, helped to define the way people view reality and encourage children to view the world in new ways. Dal 's controversial life is explored while children trace the roots of some familiar modern images. These wild and wonderful activities include making Man Ray-inspired solar prints, filming a Dali-esque dreamscape video, writing surrealist poetry, making collages, and assembling art with found objects.

"For years I have waited for an appropriate book to recommend to students and teachers that communicates Dalí's truly remarkable life and ideas without compromising his complexity in its presentation. . . I am thrilled to recommend Michael Ross's wonderful new book on Salvador Dalí." --Peter Tush, curator of education, Salvador Dalí Museum (from the foreword)

Michael Elsohn Ross is a science educator and the author of more than 35 children's books including Sandbox Scientist, The Happy Camper Handbook, and Wormology, from the bestselling Backyard Buddies series. He lives in El Portal, California. Peter Tush is the curator of education at the Salvador Dal Museum. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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ISBN 13	9781556524790
ISBN 10	155652479X
Title	Salvador Dal and the Surrealists
Author	Michael Elsohn Ross
Series	For Kids Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Chicago Review Press
Year published	2003-09-01
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.