A Carnival of Animals: Beasts, Birds and Bugs in Original Illustrations from Children's Books
December 21, 2002 - March 15, 2003			Click to see larger images

A Carnival of Animals features over 80 original vibrant illustrations of walking, crawling, swimming creatures found in children's books from all over the world.

These delightful and whimsical illustrations depict the animal world, from graceful swans and crouching tigers to cuddly kittens and scholarly owls. Beautiful narratives emerge in each illustration and reinforce the connection between artwork and storytelling in children's literature. Children and adults will find favorite books and discover new ones while recognizing differences and similarities in the approaches of other cultures to literature and book illustration. The collection contains works in a wide range of styles and mediums including collage, charcoal, acrylic, paint and graphite.

Artwork courtesy of The Mazza Museum, University of indlay, Ohio. Curated by The Mazza Museum and Meridian International Center, Washington, D.C. Circulated by Meridian International Center.

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