Painted during the artist's "golden period," Gustav Klimt's The Tree of Life has been interpreted in myriad ways. This children's book deftly incorporates the mysteries and depth of Klimt's masterpiece into a story for young readers. A young man is given a seed that grows into a beautiful fruit-bearing tree. After tasting the fruit, he can see into the future, including events that will put the lives of others in danger. A king and his lovely princess daughter test the boy's predictions, and love ensues. As children turn the pages of this exquisite book, they will be drawn into the intricately detailed and boldly colored illustrations, which echo Klimt's own artistry. The book includes a gorgeous reproduction of The Tree of Life, along with information about Klimt and his work. Designed to encourage children to discover new details each time they open the pages, this is a charming book that will be read over and over again.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Children's Books, Children's Books Inspired By Famous Artworks .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Prestel .

Myriam Ouyessad was born in 1976 in Paris. After studying philosophy at the Sorbonne, she chose to teach the youngest. She participated in the creation of the alternative youth magazine From the Water to My Mill in 2011, where she also published her first stories. Ronan Badel was born in 1972 in Auray, Brittany. A graduate of Decorative Arts of Strasbourg, he began writing and illustrating childrens books, publishing his first book in 1998. After several years teaching illustration at a Paris art school, he settled in Brittany and devoted himself to creating childrens books. In 2006 he published his first comic book, Petit Sapiens.