Discovering child art

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This volume features thirteen esteemed critics and scholars examining the significant yet often overlooked impact of children's art on modern art's development. It illustrates how children's art and the essence of childhood have inspired renowned artworks, symbolized artistic spontaneity and authenticity, and offered insights into the core human qualities that modern artists explore. The collection builds on Jonathan Fineberg's influential work, The Innocent Eye, which highlighted how many modern art masters were inspired by children's drawings. The contributors delve deeper into Fineberg's themes while exploring new avenues in the study of children's art. They analyze the influence of child art on artists like Kandinsky, Klee, Larionov, and Miró, investigate various styles of children's art, and discuss Romanticism's impact on perceptions of child art. Additionally, they consider the concepts of giftedness versus education in children's drawings and the link between children's art and primitivism. The book provides rare insights into the creative processes of modern artists, featuring personal anecdotes about Miró and new findings related to the Russian avant-garde. Drawing from art theory, psychology, and detailed examinations of artworks and texts, this work will engage art historians, psychologists, and educators alike.