That great wave does make you feel something when you see it and the kids felt a bit of awe seeing that huge wave. I enjoyed this story and the kids loved the story too.
Debussy wrote ‘Le Mer’ after seeing this painting is a bit of info at the back. There are a few bits of information at the end of the book that talk about the artist and the work of art. I think the story works well with this piece of art. A beautiful fish comes and takes him for a turbulent ride and it is here that he discovers what he wants. He wonders where he came from and who he should love.
When the child should be growing he isn’t. Then the child and family are happy together. We see the fisherman and the great wave and it brings a baby to the man without one. The authors made a story around this woodcut.Ī family is not able to have a child and pray for a child. I found this book with the cover of ‘the Great Wave’, the work of art, so I decided to give this book a read. At once modern and classic, The Great Wave introduces young readers to a beloved artist and his timeless portrayals of nature and transformation. A stunning reproduction of the woodcut itself is featured in the book, supplemented by information about the artist and his work. In this children’s book, the artist’s masterpiece is the genesis for a simple but compelling story, beautifully illustrated in pictures that recall Hokusai’s brilliant use of detail, perspective and color. His famous woodcut, “The Great Wave,” epitomizes the artist’s characteristic techniques and themes. Japanese artist Hokusai is one of the world’s most celebrated printmakers. Must he return to the ocean in order to become a young man? The answer arrives in the form of a mythic fish. Years pass, but still Naoki does not grow. On a stormy winter’s day, a baby boy, Naoki, is swept into a fisherman’s boat by a great wave. Hokusai’s classic woodcut of a majestic wave becomes the starting point for a storybook children will want to read again and again.
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