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Henkes, Robert – Early Child Development and Care, 1990
Explores the similarities between paintings of the abstract expressionists and those of young children. Similarities include total surface coverage, disregard for details, direct application of pigment, disregard for visual perspective, and use of the painting surface as a frontal plane. (CB)
Descriptors: Art Expression, Artists, Childrens Art, Color