Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn't Sorry.

Description

The next in the bestselling children s series of biographies that relay the spirit and essence of great modern and contemporary artists of our time, in a voice and style that is pitch-perfect for young readers. Following Phaidon s internationally bestselling biographies for young readers of Jackson Pollock and Yves Klein comes this lively and attractive portrait of the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her dotty sculptures

Fausto Gilberti is a painter and illustrator based in Brescia, Italy. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and has been part of more than a hundred solo and group exhibitions, both in Italy and abroad. He wrote this book to make contemporary art approachable and enjoyable for his two children.

"This enchanting story promises an inspiring read" - Cool Hunting "Gilberti in his latest brings to life Kusama's self transformation and persistence in the simplest way possible. A lesson we can all take some inspiration from."--Cent. Magazine "This story of Kusama's boundary-breaking artwork is an excellent way to introduce students to a new artist and to the concept of modern art."--Bookpage Online "Fausto Gilberti's modern artist books for children combine engaging artwork with biographical stories centered around each featured subject"--Trendhunter