Louise Bourgeois Made Giant Spiders and Wasn't Sorry. [Hardcover]

A clever, quirky picture-book biography of one of the most important figures of modern and contemporary art

Louise Bourgeois was a world-famous artist who told stories of her life through her art until she was 98 years old. She drew, wove, and sculpted pieces inspired by her experiences, often using everyday objects that reminded her of her family and her past.

Her famous giant spiders fascinate  and sometimes terrify  art-lovers to this day, but the truth behind the inspiration for these towering sculptors is not as scary as it may seem. This is an inspiring story about a young girl who became the first female sculptor to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York  a?unique picture-book celebration for children?of one of the most important modern and?contemporary woman artists of our time.

Ages 4 - 7

Fausto Gilbertiis a painter and illustrator based in Brescia, Italy. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, and has been part of more than a hundred solo and group exhibitions, both in Italy and abroad. He writes the books in this artist biography series to make contemporary art approachable and enjoyable for his two children.

A valuable introduction to a lesser-covered artist. Booklist

For the little art lovers in your life, [this] is an eccentric picture-book biography of one of contemporary arts most important creators. Departures

Rich, humanistic, and adventurous&this is an excellent introduction to the biography genre. Childrens Literature

The illustrations&are fabulous in their simplicity. Youth Services Book Review

A mesmerising monochrome picture-book biography of one of the most famous artists in the modern and contemporary art world...a must-read at any age.. Honest Mum

Anchored in&text and images that spin webs of fascination and fondness. lã=