Interview with Van Gogh and Other Astonishing Artists
By (Author) Andy Seed
Illustrated by Gareth Conway
Welbeck Publishing Group
Welbeck Children's Books
17th August 2023
United Kingdom
Children
709.22
Paperback
128
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
If you could go back in time and talk to famous artists from the past, what would you ask
Brave animal interviewer and author Andy Seed has adapted his incredible 'tranimalator' device into a time machine, allowing him to go back and talk to all kinds of figures from history! Get to know 10 famous artists who briefly pause their creative flow to answer all sorts of (very nosy) questions about their actions and unique perspectives. Discover the good, the bad, and the unexpected as each artist reveals the truth about their lives - and attempts to find out about the future!
In this fun and fact-filled book, bite-sized text in a question-and-answer format is paired with engaging illustrations, perfect for reluctant readers and humour-seeking art fans. Featuring interviews with Van Gogh, William Blake, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Renoir, Monet and more - plus bonus facts about key events in each artist's life.
Perfect for fans of the Horrible Histories books, this series offers a fun, fresh take on history, featuring true stories from historical figures from across the world.
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to talk to animals, check out Andy Seed's Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Beasts Too and Interview with a Shark and Other Ocean Creatures Too.
Andy Seed is a Blue Peter award-winning author, based in Gloucestershire. He is the author of the popular Q&A Animals series:Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Animals Too andInterview with a Shark and Other Ocean Creatures Too.Gareth Conway graduated from The Surrey Institute of Art and Design with a degree in animation. He has worked on several successful children's animated television series as well as illustrating books. Gareth lives in Devon with his wife and daughter who are his biggest inspiration and harshest critics in equal measure.