Art of Illustration - Books for Children

Presented by Wendy Evans, Local Historian
 
Artists created images to illustrate stories on ancient scrolls, in medieval manuscripts, and in printed books and magazines. Some of our most loved illustrations are in books for children. We'll look at examples from late 19th and early 20th century illustrators, like Randolph Caldecott and Beatrix Potter, to contemporary award winners like Maurice Sendak, Mo Willems, and Leo Lionni.
 
Wendy Evans was raised among the museums of London, England.  She has advanced degrees from Oxford University in England and Wayne State University in Detroit. She taught Art History at Wayne State University and elsewhere and is a long-time volunteer at the Detroit Institute of Arts.  Known for her English accent and crazy socks, Wendy loves to share her passion for art with audiences.