Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise, revised
and expanded for its 25th anniversary, that helps provide clarity to the
timeless question "what is art?"
"A revised and expanded 25th-anniversary edition of Bang's go-to text
about visual perception, or 'how pictures work, ' delivers sublime
design and picture-book-art commentary for readers and artists
alike."--Kirkus Reviews
First published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way artists,
illustrators, reviewers, critics, and readers look at and understand
art.
In this revised and expanded edition, Bang's powerful ideas remain
unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Her thought-provoking text,
brilliantly illustrated by step-by-step cut-paper illustrations of
scenes from Little Red Riding Hood, includes 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.
Bang asks the right questions to get your wheels turning--Why are
diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and
blue feel cold?--while the illustrations and thoughtful designs bring
the words to life.
EXPLORE 12 PRINCIPLES OF VISUAL PERCEPTION: By experimenting with basic
art elements (color, placement, size, shape, and space), Bang's unique
and insightful work encourages you to answer one question: "How does the
structure of a picture--or any visual art form--affect our emotional
response?"
FOR ART STUDENTS & CREATIVES OF ALL AGES: Written in an accessible and
engaging style, Picture This has opened a window of understanding for
generations of artists. Her simple, powerful principles apply to
painting, photography, graphic design, animation, and illustration of
all kinds.
AN ART BOOK LIKE NO OTHER: Beyond a how-to guide or art reference book,
Picture This has been called a "must-have book for anyone wanting to
learn or teach about art elements and principles" (Kirkus Reviews). It
makes an imaginative and inspiring gift for any artist or loved one who
is interested in design.
Perfect for:
- 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
