Art Explorers S.
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Book 4
The "Art Explorers[trademark]" series offers a new approach to learning art. Rather than emphasise historical information, these books encourage kids to describe and interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try some of the techniques themselves. Each book highlights 5-8 famous artists. For each artist, a colour reproduction of a famous work is paired with exploratory questions. An information blurb explains how the work was made and the artist's intention, emphasising facts of interest to kids. Following are art projects that tie into the artist and his/her techniques. The activities are illustrated with examples of actual children's work.
This second book in the Art Explorers series introduces kids to the world of Impressionism, featuring the art of five famous Impressionist artists: Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edward Degas, August Renoir, and Mary Cassatt. Children are encouraged to interpret what they see in the famous artworks and then try the techniques themselves. For each artist, a colour reproduction of his or her famous artwork is paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. A short paragraph explains the artist's intentions, emphasizing facts of interest to kids. Easy-to-follow activities then provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by actual kids.
"The Art Explorers" series offers a new approach to art, encouraging children to interpret what they see in famous artworks and then try the techniques themselves. "What's the Big Idea?" highlights the work of six famous artists. Each artist is represented by a famous artwork, paired with questions to get children thinking about what they see. Easy-to-follow activities provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject and media, each illustrated with examples by real children. Packed with great art and great activities, this series lets kids understand art and encourages them to become artists themselves.Joyce Raimondo, the author of all of the books in the "Art Explorers" series, worked at The Museum of Modern Art in New York for eight years. She is the director of Imagine That! art education, specialising in helping children access the arts. She lives in East Hampton, NY.