An unknown artist achieves fame in Paris when it is discovered that his paintings come to life. His popularity is short-lived when paintings featuring such subjects as boas and volcanoes wreak havoc on the city. Agee's wry tone is evident throughout, particularly in the full-color illustrations which use a lot of heavy black line. (Ages 4-8)

Art imitates life in this hilarious, absurdist picture book--one of Jon Agee's most beloved titles, now back in print.

"Outrageous!" the judges cried. "Ridiculous!" Who would dare enter a portrait of a duck in the Grand Contest of Art? But when Felix Clouseau's painting quacks, he is hailed as a genius. Suddenly everyone wants a Clousseau masterpiece, and the unknown painter becomes an overnight sensation. That's when the trouble begins.