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CASD 1717 – Fall 2024

Picture Books as Art

Illustrators are artists.

They are usually the first artists children get to know. Many of you might have had an illustrator or author/illustrator whose work you loved and sought out.

The original illustrations of a book might be done in any number of mediums and are often highly prized pieces. 

Task: Explore Exhibits

Museum Collections of Picture Books

In the US, the main museum for picture book art is the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts. The museum features many rotating exhibits. Currently, they are featuring two different digital exhibits.

Eric Carle Museum Main Site

Seven Stories – A Children’s Book Center in the United Kingdom

Mazza Museum at University of Findlay in Ohio

Individual Artist Exhibits

Many exhibits have been curated featuring the work of one artist, such as this exhibit from a decade ago that ran at New York’s Jewish Museum about husband and wife, H.A and Margaret Rey, the creators of Curious George. Many of these exhibits will show you concept drawings and sketches and other works that the artists created. For example, a recent Maurice Sendak exhibit at the Morgan Library in Manhattan, focused on his set design work for the theatre which complemented his illustration/book work.

Curious George at The Jewish Museum

Maurice Sendak at the Morgan Library

What do you think? Would you go to an exhibit of children’s book art? Is there an artist you would want an original illustration from?

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18 responses to “Picture Books as Art”

  1. Jennifer Delaguila Avatar
    Jennifer Delaguila

    I would enjoy going to an exhibit of children’s book art, I think it would be cool to see different kinds of illustrations from different artists. In some way I feel like it would make my inner child happy to see different art and how each piece makes a story.

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  2. Vanessa Lara Avatar
    Vanessa Lara

    I would absolutely enjoy going to an exhibit of children book art! I would enjoy seeing the multiple illustrations. I enjoy seeing how we all illustrate the same books in different ways.

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  3. Anifat Abumislimova Avatar
    Anifat Abumislimova

    Yes, I would definitely go to an exhibit of children’s book art. To see the original illustrations up close would be an amazing experience. Last sunday, I took my children to Fairy Tale Forest in NJ. It was so beautiful even for me, an adult. There were houses/ castles from every cartoon like Rapunzel, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocccio, and many others. I will add a link here for you to look at these castles. https://maps.app.goo.gl/G4HnnbqtsuDyZJKH8

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  4. Alexa Mendez Avatar
    Alexa Mendez

    I would love to go to this exhibit because it’ll unlock childhood memories on all my favorite stories that stuck with my head even now. I remember I loved reading as a child and looking into those memories would be a fun experience.

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  5. anthea longville Avatar
    anthea longville

    I think it would be awesome going to an exhibit of children’s book art to learn and see more interesting things and meet people and the illustrators if possible.

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  6. Amy Khait Avatar
    Amy Khait

    I think going to an exhibit of children’s book art would be so interesting and fascinating. It would give me nostalgia from my childhood and make it a fun experience.

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  7. Ariana Loyfman Avatar
    Ariana Loyfman

    I would love to go to an exhibit about the art in children’s books. I have noticed that art in children’s books is always very colorful and tells a story on its own – even without the text. I feel as though the details all paint a story of their own and must be paid close attention to. Also, I find this style of art to be beautiful and captivating as well as often lighthearted.

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  8. Mahnoor Avatar
    Mahnoor

    I would love to go to a children’s book art exhibition because the pictures are always expressive and can tell a person so much. The images are creative and put a picture to all the stories I loved reading as a kid. I would like to see more original illustrations of curious George, the Dr. Sue’s books, and many of the fairytales I grew up loving. 

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  9. Tory Sen Avatar
    Tory Sen

    Yes, I would go to an exhibit of children’s book art. I would want an original illustration from Eric Carle, especially from “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

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  10. Victoria Lucenti Avatar
    Victoria Lucenti

    I would absolutely love to go to an exhibit of children’s book art. I really believe it would be both an educational but truly fun and entertaining experience to endure upon. I would love to be able to see up close original illustrations as well. Personally, I would love to see Jeff Brown’s original illustrations from the “Flat Stanley” book series. I loved reading the entire series as a child, and I know I would genuinely appreciate the experience of being able to see the authors original illustrations of the series itself.

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  11. Sofia Buttaro Avatar
    Sofia Buttaro

    Attending a children’s book art display would be fascinating, in my opinion. It would be enjoyable and bring back memories of my early years. Additionally, it would provide an opportunity to recognize the imaginative power of the images and their role in creating stories, possibly even inspiring fresh concepts for my work at my daycare!

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    1. Michelle Cortes Rodriguez Avatar
      Michelle Cortes Rodriguez

      I agree with you , it will allow you to have imagination but also learn more things to use it in your career.

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  12. Kateryna Senkovych Avatar
    Kateryna Senkovych

    I would love to go to a children’s book art exhibit. I feel like that would be an exciting experience.

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  13. Selina Chen Avatar
    Selina Chen

    What do you think? Would you go to an exhibit of children’s book art? Is there an artist you would want an original illustration from?

    I would go to an exhibit of children’s book art because I think it would be a cool experience to see all the creativity. There’s not really an artist that I would want an original illustration because I think it would be cool to see different artists creativity.

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  14. ashley dai Avatar
    ashley dai

    I would love to visit an exhibit that specifically features the artwork from children’s book creators who are both Author and Illustrator of their work! To me, that combination can only come from people who truly understand and produce for their audience. Capturing and keeping children’s attention is hard enough on its own, so to do so “alone” through a work that has to successfully communicate a message to children without then having a conversation with them….? Phew.

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  15. Kaylee Pontone Avatar
    Kaylee Pontone

    Wow-I would love to go to an children’s book art museum! I’d love to see original Strega Nona illustrations.

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  16. Amna Syeda Avatar
    Amna Syeda

    I’d love to visit an exhibit of children’s book art to see the illustrations up close. I’d want an original from Eric Carle because his colorful, textured art, like in The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is so unique and lively.

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  17. Jaylyn Calles Avatar
    Jaylyn Calles

    What do you think? Would you go to an exhibit of children’s book art? Is there an artist you would want an original illustration from?
    The pictures are really beautiful to look at. I would definitely go to an exhibit of childresend book art because i would feel like im a child again and would be able to see all the old stories i used to read. An artist i would want an original illustration from is Dr.suess.

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