Picture This: How Pictures WorkRevised and Expanded 25th

Picture This: How Pictures WorkRevised and Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition
- Artists educators and readers curious about the psychology of perception emotion and art|Gift giving for aspiring and experienced artists of all ages for birthday holiday art school acceptance or graduation|Fans of Molly Bang and her award-winning work including her Caldecott Honor children's books When Sophie Gets Angry—Really Really Angry; Ten Nine Eight; and The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher |Adding to a collection of art theory design or art history books
Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary.

Bang's powerful ideas remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius: Explore the intricate and thought provoking ideas that Bang brings to Picture This including thoughts about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? She asks the right questions to get your wheels turning while the illustrations and thoughtful designs bring the words to life.
- Explores the mix of geometrical abstraction and emotional expressions, plus how a few clear principles can be used to build powerful visual statements.
- Encourages you to answer the question, "How does the structure of a picture-or any visual art form-affect our emotional response?"
- Includes powerful imagery and beautiful illustrations to help readers feel connected to the text.
First published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way artists, illustrators, reviewers, critics, and readers look at and understand art.

Molly Bang has authored and illustrated more than three dozen books and has won three Caldecott Honors, a Kate Greenaway Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Award, among other accolades, in her long career as a writer and artist.

Picture This makes an imaginative and inspiring gift for any artist or loved one who is interested in design.
Country USA
Brand Chronicle Books
Manufacturer Chronicle Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 44563855
Model 9781452151991
ReleaseDate 2016-08-16
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781452151991

Country	USA
Brand	Chronicle Books
Manufacturer	Chronicle Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	44563855
Model	9781452151991
ReleaseDate	2016-08-16
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781452151991

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