Hervé Tullet's Art of Play
Images and Inspirations from a Life of Radical Creativity
by Hervé Tullet and Sophie Van der Linden
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Pub Date Nov 15 2022 | Archive Date Nov 14 2022
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Description
The definitive book for adults from an iconoclast of the children's book world.
Colorful and curious. Experimental and improvisational. Each of Hervé Tullet's creations, whether the bestselling children's book Press Here or the internationally traveling Ideal Exhibition, breaks the boundaries of art. Tullet is a renowned author and artist who urges people of any age to create playfully and joyfully. In this deluxe volume—part career-spanning monograph, part artist's manifesto—he shares his origins, his inspirations, and his methods alongside illustrations, sketches, fine art, and photographs of his installations. Hervé Tullet's Art of Play features commentary from curator Aaron Ott and children's literature expert Leonard S. Marcus. It's sure to become a favorite among parents, teachers, and librarians as well as art lovers and creatives. With this book, as with all his work, Hervé Tullet invites you to join him on an exuberant journey of creativity.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781797206110 |
| PRICE | $40.00 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Ellen R, Reviewer
This book wasn't what I thought it would be. What it is: a loving tribute to the art master Hervé Tullet, with essays about his life, artistic influences, and artistic journey. What it is not: an adult version of Press Here or any of his other iconic children's books, allowing adults to share in the joy of his unique style of participatory art play.
The book is constructed to showcase Tullet's playful art throughout - and it was a joy to see more of his art and illustration beyond the lines and primary colors used for the children's books. As an artist myself, though, I found myself intensely curious about what happens when he meets with participants. What prompts are given to children in workshops that allows them the freedom to do such amazing things with paint? What are the parameters of the Ideal Exhibition that makes it a Tullet exhibition and not a random collection of amateur expression? What makes a participatory artistic experience? Can anyone adopt the freedom and play techniques by themselves, not using participatory prompts?
Oh well, I'll wait for the next one, I guess, and in the meantime I'll enjoy looking at the beautiful things in this book.
Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
