Picture Storybooks图画故事书.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Artistic Styles C. Expressionism Expressionistic art conveys an inner feeling or vision by distorting external reality. Expressionism flourished in France toward the end of the 19th century. Painters such as Vincent van Gogh sought new freedom of expression, rejecting traditional uses of line, color, space, and so on. The influence of expressionism is often found in children’s picture books in the form of distorted shapes and provocative use of color. Expressionism is quite versatile and can be used to create fresh perspectives in both serious and humorous stories. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (1939) Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (1939) A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams (1982) A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams (1982) (1997) The First Starry Night by Joan Shaddox Isom (1997) Artistic Styles D. Impressionism Impressionistic art depicts natural appearances of objects by giving visual impressions with an emphasis on light. Color is the most distinctive feature of this style, especially the interplay of color and light, often created with splashes, speckles, or dots of paint (pointillism). Impressionism is also a 19th century French movement. The most influential impressionists were Monet and Cezanne, who wished to convey more of the artist’s emotional responses in their paintings. The effect is dreamlike, sometimes romantic or magical. It also evokes a quiet, pensive mood. Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey (1957) Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey (1957) (1990) The Whales’ Song written by Dyan Sheldon and illustrated by Gary Blythe (1990) (1993) Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say (1993) Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say (1993) Artistic Styles E. Surrealism Surrealistic art often presents incongruous dream and fantasy images. It creates unnatural jux