The Little Klimt

Discover Klimt's life and work as you read, draw and play

Discover Vienna in 1900

The Viennese Art and its artists

Enter the secret garden

Of the famous painter Gustav Klimt

Waltz with his fascinating goddesses

And their jewels made of golden arabesques

Take a turn in boat

On a peaceful lake

In an enchanted orchard,

Under an apple tree

Dream of the softness of a kiss…

The Kiss, Danaë, Judith and the Head of Holofernes: share a fun moment with your family while discovering Klimt's major paintings thanks to this richly illustrated book!

ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Put yourself in the shoes of an artist or an explorer and learn all there is to know about art and history!

Whether it is as a museum guide, a temporary exhibition catalog or a monograph, each book from the "Happy Museum" collection can be read while visiting a museum, an exhibition or simply at home.

The concept is entertaining and interactive so that children can learn while having fun! Throughout the pages, you will find some games, observations, thoughts, creations, drawings and art history notions. Thanks to this varied and interactive content, children will be able to assimilate technical and theoretical notions like “still life”, “watercolors” and “impressionism”, which are sometimes abstract and difficult to understand.

From 4 years old and for the whole family (parents, grandparents and teachers).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Catherine de Duve is an art historian and a painter. She worked for the Royal museums of Belgium’s educational services and created teaching workshops at the Brussels Foundation for Architecture.

In 2000, she launched her own publishing house with a brand new concept. Advised by the director of MAC (Grand Hornu), she created the international collection “Happy Museum”, dedicated to a young audience.

Catherine de Duve is also published by RMN, Hatier and Alice editions, and works with dozens of international museum curators.

Thanks to this ebook, the whole family will learn more about:

• Vienna in 1900

• The Art Nouveau

• Klimt's life

• His masterpieces