L'Art en 36 chiffres fous

Synopsis of L'Art en 36 chiffres fous

«L'Art en 36 chiffres fous» is a children's art book by Philippe Nessmann, published by Palette in paperback (43 pages, in French).

The book brings together 36 surprising records and anecdotes about art: why Claude Monet painted more than 250 water lily paintings, what the world's smallest sculpture is, or which Rembrandt work was stolen four times. Each figure leads into a short story about a work, an artist, or a museum.

The original French 2022 edition is catalogued as children's nonfiction, with recommended reading from age 8.

For young readers curious about art and history, especially if they enjoy fun facts and records from the art world.