"I could hear the hiss of the colors as they mingled."
--Vasily Kandinsky
"I let myself go. I had little thought for houses and trees, drawing colored line and blobs on the canvas with my palette knife, making them sing just as powerfully as I knew how."
--Vasily Kandinsky
The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock and illustrated by Mary Grandpre`is a new book I wanted you to know about. It is actually historical fiction, it's colorful and the text describes and easily explains how Vasily Kandinsky became one the first abstract artists. (some consider him the father of abstract art) I love books like this that teach children new things in a way they can understand and retain.
What's ironic is that it is thought that Kandinsky probably had a harmless genetic condition called synesthesia. One sense triggers a different sense, for example allowing them to hear colors, see music, taste words or smell numbers, look it up and read more, very interesting condition.
Also, look up the color cerulean, a word you don't hear used much but a wonderful color.
If you have a fledgling artist, I think this is a great story to read to them... it displays finding your own way to express your art. Enjoy!
