Cezanne's Parrot

<p><strong>An inspiring picture book biography of the artist Paul Cezanne, the painter who laid the groundwork for modern art and whom Pablo Picasso declared "the father of us all."</strong><br /><br />All Cezanne wants is to be a great painter like his friends Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir. But when he shows his works, the professors, the critics, and the collectors all dismiss him: "Too flat!" "Too much paint!" "These are rough and unfinished!" Even his own pet parrot, Bisou, can't be brought to say, "Cezanne is a great painter!" And who can blame them? Cezanne doesn't care about tradition, and he doesn't follow the rules. He's painting in a way no one else has done before, creating something completely new&ndash;and he's destined to change the world of art forever. <em>Cezanne's Parrot</em> is a spirited celebration of creativity, determination, and perseverance&ndash;and the artist who would become known as the father of modern art.</p>