Watercolor, ink and graphite15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
In Babar's Guide to Paris, published in the spring of 2017 by Abrams Books, the youngest daughter of the family,
Isabelle, prepares for her first visit to Paris alone. Babar shares his best tips for navigating the city and embracing the local French culture, suggesting not only which well known sites not to miss but how to truly experience the city like a Parisian: walk everywhere, exchange ideas in a garden, become a regular at a restaurant and befriend the waiter.
The classic series began as a bedtime story invented by Laurent’s mother,Cecile de Brunhoff, and later realized as a book by his father, Jean de Brunhoff. Jean published and illustrated The Story of Babar in 1931, but he died in 1937 after completing six books. Laurent, then only 13 years old, colored and designed the cover illustration for the post-humous publication of his father’s seventh and final book. Laurent went on to study art at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, and work as an abstract painter in Montparnasse. In 1946, at age 21, Laurent brought Babar back to life in the first book of his own, Babar’s Cousin: That Rascal Arthur. Laurent has since written and illustrated more than 50 Babarbooks.
Mary Ryan Gallery is the exclusive representative for Laurent and Jean de Brunhoff's art including all Babar published watercolor illustrations, studies and drawings.
The classic series began as a bedtime story invented by Laurent’s mother,Cecile de Brunhoff, and later realized as a book by his father, Jean de Brunhoff. Jean published and illustrated The Story of Babar in 1931, but he died in 1937 after completing six books. Laurent, then only 13 years old, colored and designed the cover illustration for the post-humous publication of his father’s seventh and final book. Laurent went on to study art at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, and work as an abstract painter in Montparnasse. In 1946, at age 21, Laurent brought Babar back to life in the first book of his own, Babar’s Cousin: That Rascal Arthur. Laurent has since written and illustrated more than 50 Babarbooks.
Mary Ryan Gallery is the exclusive representative for Laurent and Jean de Brunhoff's art including all Babar published watercolor illustrations, studies and drawings.