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Eric Carle, Illustration for I See a Song. Collection of Eric and Barbara Carle. © 1973 Penguin Random House LLC.

The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons

March 31 - August 26, 2018
West Gallery

The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons celebrates the animals, plants, and activities associated with the four seasons. Carle illustrated the wonder of nature at all times of year—hibernating bears in winter, hatching chicks in spring, colorful flowers in summer, and apple trees ripe for picking in fall. The changing seasons guide his story of The Tiny Seed (1970), while the cycles of nature play a supporting role in Alice McLerran’s The Mountain that Loved a Bird (1985). This exhibition features Carle’s iconic collage art from 15 picture books as well as several never-before-seen watercolors. 

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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