Illustration of surreal clouds over water.
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Antonio Frasconi, Illustration for Crickets and Frogs: A Fable in Spanish and English by Gabriela Mistral. Gift of the Frasconi Family. © 1972 Antonio Frasconi.

Into the Wood: Antonio Frasconi’s Art for Children

March 16 - June 13, 2010
East Gallery

Best known for his intricate woodcuts and powerful social commentary, Antonio Frasconi also created beautiful children’s books, inspired by the birth of his sons, Pablo and Miguel. One of his best known, See and Say: A Picture Book in Four Languages (1955), was a groundbreaking multi-lingual picture book. In addition to original art from his picture books, the exhibition includes limited edition books created in such small numbers they are rarely available to a wide audience.

Curated by Jane Bayard Curley.

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Antonio Frasconi

Born in Argentina and raised in Uruguay, Antonio Frasconi developed a prolific artistic career in the United States. He was a master printer who created intricate woodcuts with powerful social commentary. Frasconi also produced picture books that promoted intercultural understanding through multilingual texts and inventive design.  

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Illustration of frogs making sounds in water.
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