The Sea: Make Your Own Mobile Inspired by Henri Matisse

By Felicitas Horstschafer

Inspired by Matisse's brilliant paper cutouts, this unique book will delight children by immersing them in the wonders of colors and art through the mobile. As a form of sculpture, few objects rival mobiles for their versatility and enjoyment. Whether dangled over a child's crib or artfully hung in a living room, mobiles are one of the most popular forms of home decoration. But they are also an ingenious example of equilibrium and kinetic movement that can mesmerize and inspire. Aimed at children five years and older, this unique book provides the basic materials for making a beautiful and colorful mobile that recalls the movement and colors of the sea. Paper artist Felicitas Horstch fer has based her brightly hued patterns on the art of Henri Matisse. Children can color and cut out these shapes, then with the help of an adult, create a unique and delightful mobile of their very own.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3791371894
• ISBN13: 9783791371894
• Release Date: January 2035
• Publisher: Prestel Junior
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 0.9"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 12