In celebration of Tomie dePaola’s 75th birthday, The Carle is organizing a major retrospective of his career, Drawings from the Heart: Tomie dePaola turns 75.
Curated by renowned authority of children’s literature and biographer of Tomie dePaola, Barbara Elleman, the exhibition will comprise works from his favorite books such as Strega Nona: An Old Story, Bill and Pete to the Rescue, and Big Anthony and the Magic Ring as well as examples of his non-picture book art.
Themes will include characters, personified animals, and heart motifs. The exhibition will be on view from July 3 to November 1, 2009 at Museum Of Picture Book Art, Amherst.
The exhibition will explore the artist’s profound appreciation of design and art history to underscore his multivalent talents. -- www.picturebookart.org
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