The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau

Jon Agee (Author, Illustrator) [RM18]

 Agee's strong solid shapes and somber colored drawings contrast with the clever and witty premise of his book. Set in Paris at the turn of the century, it recounts a grand art contest. Traditional academy painters show their grandiose masterpieces: The King on His Throne, The King on Horseback, The King in Armor. Then an unknown artist, Clousseau, shows his small painting of a duck. ``Outrageous'' is the response until the duck that he has painted quacks. All over Paris, his works come alive. A boa leaves its painting, black smoke billows from a painted volcano, and water gushes from a waterfall. Needless to say things get out of hand, and poor Clousseau lands in prison. One overlooked painting eventually saves the day. Agee's tongue-in-cheek scenario ends with a final double entendre. The outrageous yet gentle humor is sure to delight parents and children alike. Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (December 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374435820
• ISBN-13: 978-0374435820
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.1 inches