This brandnew title in Laurence Anholtas beautifully illustrated childrenasseries of stories about famous artists recounts a wonderful adventureexperienced by P... » 

This brandnew title in Laurence Anholtas beautifully illustrated childrenasseries of stories about famous artists recounts a wonderful adventureexperienced by Paul a little boy who is named after his father Paul CAczanne. The elder CAczanne had been away from home for so long that the boyhas difficulty recognizing his father when he joins him on a paintingexpedition in the mountains of southern France. They quickly become fastfriends and the artist takes great pleasure in painting a portrait of hisapplecheeked son. Most of his paintings however are landscapes of themountain country where they are camping although the people who live nearbyoften laugh at the artistas pictures which they think are poor. But young Pauladmires his fatheras workaand he is not alone. A picture dealer from Parishappens to be in the region and when he sees CAczanneas paintings he thinksthey are wonderful. Before long CAczanne becomes famous and wealthy. Thestory enhanced with Laurence Anholtas illustrations on every page includeseveral that are reproductions of CAczanneas famous paintings. «