Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids ages 6-12 Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw cool things in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence. This book is perfect for kids 8-12, but kids as young as 5 will be able to easily follow along as well. From cupcakes, to unico...
Georgia O'Keeffe (Little People, Big Dreams, #13)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
This board book version of Georgia O'Keeffe--from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series--introduces the youngest dreamers to this great artist who broke boundaries. As a child, little Georgia viewed the world differently from other people. She roamed outdoors with her sketch book, while other girls played. As an adult, she painted all day. From New York City to New Mexico, she was influenced by the landscapes of her environment. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as y...
Jackson Pollock (Life and Work Of...(Pb)) (The Life and Work of . . .)
by Leonie Bennett
Lives and Times Set (Lives and Times ) (Lives and Times (Hardcover))
Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times! Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amoun...
An exploration of painting throughout 2000 years of art history, focusing on paintings of landscapes by various artists.
A History of Fashion and Costume is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time - from the earliest cave dwellers to the present - along with the social history that gave rise to it. Introducing readers to the rich world of fashion and dress, this set vividly depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends - from the first people to wear clothes in the last Ice Age to the courtly fashion of medieval Europe to the globalization of Western style - that led...
The Louvre: A 3D Expanding Pocket Guide (Keepsake Cityscapes)
by Candlewick Press
Foldout keepsakes, each tucked inside an attractive slipcase, invite armchair travelers to visit — or revisit — a favorite site from afar. Remember your visit to the Louvre (or build up excitement for a trip to come) with a beautiful five-foot-long cut-paper memento featuring twelve of the Louvre’s most famous masterpieces.
Children love to pore over detailed illustrations, especially when they contain hidden elements for them to find. This endlessly entertaining book opens up entire historic periods to young readers in double page spreads that are teeming with life and meticulously drawn to teach them about artistic traditions. Each spread represents a moment in history, capturing how art was integrated into daily life and illustrating contemporary styles, tools and mediums. Children will learn about cave painting...
Young readers will obtain a light-hearted yet realistic overview of the celebrated artist''s life and work, enhanced by Venezia''s illustrations and story line.'
This book provides an entertaining and humor ous introduction to the famous artist, Jackson Pollock. Full -colour reproductions of the actual paintings are enhanced b y Venezia''s clever illustrations and story line. '
Andy Warhol (Artists in Their World, #8) (Artists in Their Time (Hardcover))
by Linda Bolton
This new series uncovers the life and times of some of the most important and influential artists of the modern world. Each title focuses on one artist, exploring their life and work in the context of world events. Each book features large reproductions of the artist's work from their first drawing to their final masterpiece. The books also include selected works from other artists and colour and black and white photographs and illustrations which help to bring the artist's world to life.
Inside Art Movements: Surrealism (Inside Art Movements)
by Susie Brooks
Discover the art movements that shaped our world in this wonderfully visual series for children aged 9 and upThe Surrealist moment turned the art world on its head with bold, strange works of art that celebrated the subconscious and the power of dreams, and delighted in defying convention. With artists as celebrated as Salvador Dalí and Renè Magritte amongst them, the Surrealists' legacy lives on today, influencing media from art and music to film and advertising. An accessible and in-depth gui...
Inside Art Movements: Impressionism (Inside Art Movements)
by Susie Brooks
Discover the art movements that shaped our world in this wonderfully visual series for children aged 9 and upWhen the Impressionists first started exhibiting, they shocked the world with their bold brushstrokes and compositions and their adventurous use of colour. Today, over 150 years later, Impressionism is celebrated as an international success story, making artists such as Monet, Renoir and Degas household names. For readers aged 9 and up, Inside Art Movements provides an accessible and i...
A picture book biography of the remarkable folk artist Clementine Hunter. Can you imagine being an artist who isn't allowed into your own show? That's what happened to folk artist Clementine Hunter. Her paintings went from hanging on her clothesline to hanging in museums, yet because of the color of her skin, a friend had to sneak her in when the gallery was closed.With lyrical writing and striking illustrations, this picture book biography introduces kids to a self-taught artist whose paintings...
- Ilustrado con más de 1,000 imágenes. - Formato original cronológicamente presentado. - Un regalo perfecto para la biblioteca familiar. Este excelente libro presenta de principio a fin, en una recta cronológica, desde las pinturas rupestres hasta el arte callejero y mucho más, creando una fantástica galería de arte a través de la historia. Se exploran y explican movimientos artísticos, se incluyen biografías de las figuras clave tras algunas de las obras de arte más conocidas del mundo. Con...
Young Trailblazers: The Book of Black Inventors and Scientists (Young Trailblazers)
by M.J. Fievre
Discover Incredible Inventions by Black People (Ages 8-12)#1 New Release in Children's Inventors Books Young Trailblazers: The Book of Black Inventors and Scientists is a fun new book for children that teaches kids about inventions by Black people that have impacted the world through their ingenuity and trailblazing innovation. From Black Inventors to Black Scientists. Take your child on an adventure and travel through time to meet famous black inventors who changed the game. Countdown to lif...
This title looks at the life and works of Vincent van Gogh, including an examination of paintings such as Sunflowers, Starry Night, The Artist's Bedroom in Arles, The Night Cafe, The Potato Eaters, Portrait of Pere Tanguy and Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear. It looks at the techniques and colour palette that van Gogh used in these works, encouraging readers to look more closely at the interesting elements of each painting. It also includes a timeline of his life, information on museums and galle...
First Words: Early Learning at the Museum (Early Learning at the Museum)
Stunning photographic board books featuring masterpieces from the British Museum Using amazing objects from the British Museum, this series of captivating board books encourages children to engage with early learning concepts. Inquisitive toddlers will enjoy learning first words and animals with gorgeous photographic images on every page. As beautiful as the objects inside them, these board books make wonderful gifts.