Blue & Other Colours: with Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse的抽象剪紙作品被用來教導顏色，這本創新的 Read Aloud 硬頁書

《Blue & Other Colours》帶領孩子們走進Henri Matisse的色彩調色盤，每頁展示一幅作品，從藍色開始，並在整本書中反覆出現，形成熟悉的節奏。每頁形狀的變化、深度和尺度將吸引讀者，而附帶的文字則以易於理解的評論豐富閱讀體驗，鼓勵對話。

Henri Matisse創新的色彩運用啟發了多代藝術家。他的剪紙作品——由畫過的紙上剪下的形狀拼貼而成，這一過程他形容為“用剪刀畫畫”——已成為上個世紀最受推崇的藝術作品之一。

通過這本開創性的書籍，讀者不僅會學到顏色，還能對美術產生熟悉感。

這本必備系列書籍中的每一本，都以著名藝術家的經典作品來教學，幫助幼兒學習最重要的早期學習概念。每個概念都通過精選的精美藝術作品進行有趣的探索，附帶的文字則以機智、對話式的評論來豐富閱讀體驗，並提供有關藝術家的簡介。本系列的其他書籍展示了Pablo Picasso、Ellsworth Kelly、Alexander Calder 和 Josef Albers 的藝術。

Henri Matisse’s abstract cut-outs are used to teach colours in this innovative read-aloud board book

Blue & Other Colours takes children through Henri Matisse’s colour palette, one artwork per page, beginning with blue and returning to it as a familiar refrain throughout. The variance of shapes, depth, and scale of the shapes on each page will keep readers engaged, while the text enriches the reading experience with relatable commentary that encourages conversation.

Henri Matisse's innovative use of colour has inspired generations of artists. His cutouts – collages made from shapes cut from painted paper in a process he described as ‘painting with scissors’ – have become some of the most admired works of the last century.

Through this groundbreaking book, readers will not only learn their colours, but also grow familiar with fine art.

Each title in this must-own series of artful read-aloud board uses masterpieces by celebrated artists to teach one of the top early-learning concepts for toddlers. Each concept is explored playfully through a curated selection of beautifully reproduced artworks while the accompanying text enriches the experience with witty, conversational commentary and an ‘about the artist’ text. Companion books in this series feature the art of Pablo Picasso, Ellsworth Kelly, Alexander Calder, and Josef Albers.