Salvador Dal and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)

For ages 10+. The bizarre and often humourous creations of Magritte, Miró, Salvador Dalí, and other surrealists are showcased in this activity guide for young artists. Foremost among the surrealists, Salvador Dalí was a painter, filmmaker, designer, performance artist, and eccentric self-promoter. His famous icons, including the melting watches, double images, and everyday objects set in odd contexts, helped to define the way people view reality and encourage children to view the world in new ways. Dalí's controversial life is explored while children trace the roots of some familiar modern images. These wild and wonderful activities include making Man Ray-inspired solar prints, filming a Dalíesque dreamscape video, writing surrealist poetry, making collages, and assembling art with found objects.Michael Elsohn Ross is the author of 'Salvador Dal and the Surrealists: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)', published 2003 under ISBN 9781556524790 and ISBN 155652479X.