The Met Black and White

A High Contrast Book of Art

Part of DK The Met

Author DK
Discover the world through the museum’s collection of black and white artworks and objects!

I went to the museum, and I saw…

Featuring artists from Bill Traylor to Josef Albers, young readers can discover mesmerizing black and white artworks and objects from across The Met’s incredible collection. Developed in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Black and White is guaranteed to spark a lifelong love of learning and art appreciation and is perfect for very young children with a developing sense of vision.

Each page features a high contrast black and white artwork from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, and the fun matching game at the end reinforces learning. Young readers can discover cats from 18th century China, 4000-year-old shields from Egypt, and 16th century Incan clothing. It’s the baby art book series that grown-ups will love, too.

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Discover the world through the museum’s collection of black and white artworks and objects!

I went to the museum, and I saw…

Featuring artists from Bill Traylor to Josef Albers, young readers can discover mesmerizing black and white artworks and objects from across The Met’s incredible collection. Developed in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Black and White is guaranteed to spark a lifelong love of learning and art appreciation and is perfect for very young children with a developing sense of vision.

Each page features a high contrast black and white artwork from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, and the fun matching game at the end reinforces learning. Young readers can discover cats from 18th century China, 4000-year-old shields from Egypt, and 16th century Incan clothing. It’s the baby art book series that grown-ups will love, too.

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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