This book presents a collection of short biographies of 20 painters, sculptors and graphic artists from around the world, outlining their life histories and describing some of the major art movements which they represent. The book reveals the great variety of styles, techniques and ideas in art during the last 500 years. Among the artists discussed are Bosch, Michelangelo, Durer, Rembrandt, Turner, Hokusai, Morisot, Tanner, Kollwitz and Warhol. The author looks at the various ways in which each has contributed to the world of art. The text is complemented by a glossary, a book list and an index. Alan Blackwood has written other children's books for Wayland, including "Spotlight on the rise of modern China", "Spotlight on the Age of Enlightenment", "Twenty names in classical music" and "Musical instruments".
- ISBN10 1852101377
- ISBN13 9781852101374
- Publish Date 1 May 1988
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English