Description: From ancient sculptures to the Renaissance, Impressionism, and modern art! The works of world-renowned masters like Picasso, Mondrian, Monet, da Vinci, Rembrandt, Rodin, and Giacometti come to life and speak. ◆ Venus Searches for Her Lost Baby Angel Eloi is a somewhat quirky boy who always ranks last in his class. One day, Eloi goes on a field trip to an art museum with his classmates. Growing bored, he decides to sit in a corner on the first floor to pass the time. Suddenly, he hears a voice calling, "Little boy!" Following the sound, he discovers a beautiful woman in a painting calling out to him. A painting come to life and speaking! Moved by Venus's tears as she grieves the loss of her baby angel, Eloi promises to find the angel for her. To keep his promise, he searches from the first floor all the way to the top, floor by floor, conversing with masterpieces by Poussin, Picasso, Morisot, Rodin, Mondrian, Giacometti, and other great artists, and diving into the worlds within their paintings. Though frightened that he might be turned to stone by a sculpture or trapped forever inside a blue painting, Eloi bravely stands before each artwork, his heart pounding, determined to keep his promise to Venus. Will Eloi succeed in finding the baby angel? ◆ Talk to Paintings with Your Heart! As interest in art education grows, popular art exhibitions are often crowded with parents and children. However, most parents simply read from pamphlets or books, or play audio guides, when explaining paintings to their kids. But the most effective way for children to experience art is to feel and imagine freely based on what they see! It all starts with sensing the mood created by color and composition, and forming one's own emotional response in front of a painting. True appreciation happens when children feel the joy of letting their imagination roam within a painting—just like Eloi, the hero of this book, who converses freely with paintings, leaps into their worlds, and discovers new realms through imagination. "In Search of the Lost Angel" encourages children to approach paintings not as mere objects, but as living friends to talk to. It breaks the fixed notion that "paintings should be viewed silently from a distance" or that "paintings must be understood through the artist's life and art history," showing instead that the smartest way to appreciate art is with a pure heart, engaged in genuine conversation with the artwork. Children who once felt intimidated by the word "art" will learn, through this book, how to enjoy and appreciate paintings in a warm and joyful way. ◆ Raise Your Child to Be a "Museumgoer"! "In Search of the Lost Angel" is a book that helps children grow up to love, enjoy, and frequently visit art museums—becoming true "museumgoers." Although the story is set in a French museum, its lessons apply just as well to museums in Korea, offering timeless tips for appreciating art. It's the perfect book for children who are often too busy finishing worksheets in front of artworks to truly see them. In this book, paintings speak to a child, and the child steps into the paintings to converse with the characters within. This fantastical element is grounded in "imagination-based storytelling," a proven approach in art appreciation education. The author's imagination shines through in how a solid theoretical foundation is transformed into a fun and accessible story. Additionally, as Eloi searches for the baby angel, he naturally encounters a wide variety of famous artworks along the way—offering readers the delightful experience of a hidden-picture hunt. - Kim Isak, Director of Hello Museum, a Children's Art Museum