Eric Carle (American, b. 1929)
Alternate Illustration for The Very Lonely Firefly (Philomel Books)
Collection of Eric and Barbara Carle
© 1995 Eric Carle
June 14, 2019 — September 8, 2019
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Famous for his soulful representations of insects, animals, and fables, the artist traditionally illustrates daytime scenes by depicting figures against white backgrounds. To create nighttime scenes, however, he paints his backgrounds in deep blues and swirling indigoes.
Eric Carle (American, b. 1929)
Illustration for The Secret Birthday Message (HarperCollins)
Collection of Eric and Barbara Carle
© 1972, 1998 Eric Carle
The works in this exhibition focus on the artist’s dreamy nighttime scenes and the stories they tell about twinkling stars, blinking fireflies, and the gently smiling moon. The selection of works spans the artist’s long career and come from more than 30 Eric Carle books. Highlights include selections from The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969), The Very Quiet Cricket (1990), Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me (1986), and Draw Me a Star (1992). Visitors of all ages will enjoy hands-on interactives, artmaking activities, and a reading library equipped with a range of Eric Carle’s books.
Eric Carle (American, b. 1929)
Cat, 2000
Collection of Eric and Barbara Carle
© Eric Carle
"I make my pictures out of handpainted tissue papers. My painted papers are like my palette. Each sheet of tissue paper is painted with many layers of paint with different textures and colors."
Eric Carle, 2018. Photo by Jim Gipe, Pivot Media. © Eric Carle Studio.
The whole family is invited for s’mores, tours, and astronomy activities. Wear your best jammies and bring your favorite stuffed animal. Sign up
Meet us in the gallery for storytime as we read some of Eric Carle's most popular books. Recommended for ages 2–5. See upcoming dates
Teachers, tour the exhibition then experiment with easy collaging and bookmaking techniques that are appropriate for all ages and subject matters. Register
Discover tools and techniques to engage middle and high school students in art-making as they learn about science, math, engineering, and technology through children's books. Register
Eric Carle: Moonlit Nights & Other Illustrations is organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA.
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