Meet the Artist: Hilma af Klint: An Art Activity Book

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Get to know Hilma af Klint - the first abstract artist - and discover a whole new universe brimming with ideas in Meet the Artist: Hilma af Klint. This children's art activity book is packed with make-and-dos and inspiring activities for young readers. Experiment where science and art meet with spirographs, delve into dream land with a DIY dreamachine, marvel at the beauty of nature in botanical flower pressings and get creative with bubble paintings - there's plenty to engage and inspire creative kids, whilst introducing them to a key figure in abstract art. The Meet the Artist series of activity books introduces children to internationally renowned artists in a fun and engaging way. Every book includes a brief introduction to the artist's life followed by a series of drawing-based activities that explore prominent themes and ideas in their work. Featuring beautiful reproductions of key artworks, and illustrated by a contemporary illustrator, every book in the Meet the Artist series encourages children to use art as an avenue for exploring ideas and expressing their own experiences through art-making.

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Anna Degnbol is an illustrator, graphic designer and comic book artist from Copenhagen in Denmark. She has an MA in Design from the Royal Danish Academy, and her previous clients for written and animated projects include Vice Denmark, Monokrom, Florist NY and Meet the Artist: Hilma Af Klint is her debut children's activity book.