Alice and Martin Provensen
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Husband-and-wife
illustration phenoms team up to produce another highly stylized yet
charming visual narrative that speaks not only to children but also to
anyone with a curious mind. The wise man Pundabi tries to help the
wealthy king see the poverty and suffering in his kingdom by inventing
the mystery of the Golden Serpent.
The king visits the villagers. 1980.
Mixed media on Bristol board. Unframed
Inscribed and signed in lower right image, "For Rich, Martin and Alice Provensen."
Publication:
Two-page spread published in The Golden Serpent by Walter Dean Myers (New York: Viking Press, 1980).
10 x 23 1/2 in. (25.4 x 59.7 cm.)
The Golden Serpent
(1980)
by Walter Dean Myers is a fable about a wise man named Pundabi and a
boy, Ali, who are tasked by a king to find a nonexistent treasure. The
story, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, explores themes of
wisdom, the illusion of wealth, and the true meaning of value.