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Eric Carle, Illustration for Friends. Collection of Eric and Barbara Carle. © 2013 Penguin Random House LLC.

The Art of Eric Carle: Friends

September 17, 2013 - March 24, 2014
West Gallery

Eric Carle’s picture book Friends (2013) is a celebration of friendship and childhood expressed in colorful tissue paper collage illustrations and the poetic story of an imaginary journey of the child at play. Inspired by Carle’s memories of early childhood friendships as well as those in his adult life, Friends  is a testament to the importance of friendship for children and to the lasting bonds that remain through every stage in life.

This exhibition was made possible through the generous support of the Hsin-Yi Foundation.

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Eric Carle

Eric Carle illustrated brilliant and innovatively designed picture books for children, including his most well-known title, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In 2002, Carle and his wife, Barbara, co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

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