Description:
Book character Babar the Elephant in a series of poses, against a yellow background.
Label Text:
Label text from “The Art of Collecting: Contemporary Prints from the Risa Gerrig Collection,” September 10 – October 12, 2014:
In this work Brunhoff illustrates the endearing character Babar from the Babar the Elephant series of children’s books, which his father began and he continued. The jubilant elephant parades across the surface of this print in a series of lively poses, appealing to the inner child of the viewer. A bright yellow background echoes the sense of joy established by Babar, who leaps throughout the composition in delight. Jumping for Joy captures the viewer’s imagination as the fluid motion of the elephant invites the eye to dance across the print, guiding it through the work, and drawing the viewer in to a fantastic world of whimsy and cheer. - Felicia Bolaske (B.A. ‘14)
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