Bemelmans: The Life and Art of Madeline's Creator

by John Bemelmans Marciano

Book Overview

This elegantly designed and lavishly illustrated book showcases Bemelmans art and writing and illuminates the relationship between the man and his work. Bemelmans fascinating life story is told... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067088460X
• ISBN13: 9780670884605
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Our Great Fortune

It's our great fortune that two books are published during the same month celebrating two of the finest children's book illustrators ever...Ludwig Bemelmans and Tomie dePaola (TOMIE DE PAOLA: HIS ART & HIS STORIES)! Both books are delights and will be enjoyed for hours and hours and hours...

This was a real joy to read!

As a great admirer of Bemelmans Madeline series,this book gave me insight to its creator. It is a beautiful book, well written and designed. A great tribute to a wonderful artist and writer. Truly a book that a Madeline fan would want!

AWESOME!

Bemelmans grandson has done an outstanding job of putting together a comprehensive collection of his grandfather's works. The book includes a review of his adult and children's books, his artwork, and magazine covers, as well as a collection of never before seen photographs. It is colorful, fun, and interesting. If you are a Bemelmans fan you will love this book; if you are not, this is a great way to get started!