The inspiring true story of the Giacometti brothers, one an artist, the other a daredevil, both devoted to their craft . . . but even more devoted to each other. A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title Everyone who knew them agreed. Alberto was the genius of the family. His younger brother Diego was his opposite--he didn't care much for books or schoolwork, and he had no idea what he would be when he grew up. But despite their differences, the tw...
Native American Art (The Inside Guide: Celebrating Native American Cultures)
by Trisha James
Goya (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists S.)
by Mike Venezia
This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Social Studies: Culture
Bruegel (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists S.)
by Mike Venezia
This book is part of a series providing an introduction to some of the world's greatest painters, their lives and work. In each book, the author uses cartoons and a storyline to enhance and give the reader an insight into each artist's most famous paintings. The reader is encouraged to look at each painting and notice changes in the artist's style during their lifetime.
See the world through Hokusai's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Hokusai, meet groundbreaking Japanese artist Hokus...
Maira Kalman's exuberant illustrations and humorous commentary bring design history to life in this inspired ABC book that celebrates thirty-one objects from the Cooper Hewitt, in time for its long-awaited reopening. A. Ah-ha! There you Are. begins Maira Kalman's joyfully illustrated romp through the treasures of Cooper Hewitt's design collection. With her signature wit and warm humor, Kalman's ABC book introduces children and adults to the myriad ways design touches our lives. Posing the questi...
Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • New York Public Library • Chicago Public Library • Kirkus Reviews For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan...
Women in the Arts (Set) (Women in the Arts)
by Patricia Hutchison, Wendy Hinote Lanier, Nadine, Ph.D. Pinede, Roberta Baxter, and Xina M Uhl
Henri Rousseau (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists )
by Mike Venezia
-- Profiles the lives and careers of women whose accomplishments have contributed to our society -- Fully illustrated with photographs and paintings
Discovering Great Artists (Bright Ideas for Learning (TM), #5) (Bright Ideas for Learning)
by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga
Discovering Great Artists contains over 100 innovative, fun and unique art activities for children to experience the styles and techniques of more than 80 great masters, from the Renaissance to the present. A brief biography of each artist is included with a fully-illustrated, child-tested art activity, featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture and more! For example, when studying Leonardo Da Vinci and invention art, children will draw an object from the outside and tak...
Children's Christmas Book of the Nativity
by Advent Calendars in All Departments
The Civilization of the Incas (Illustrated History of the Ancient World, #1)
by Jeffrey Quilter
Edward Hopper (Artists in Their Time (Paperback)) (Artists in Their Time (Hardcover))
by Emma Foa
Prehistoric Art (Art in History) (Art in History (2nd Edition))
by Susie Hodge
Examines the art of prehistoric times, including painting, reliefs, sculpture, and pottery that has been found in Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas.
George E. Ohr, the self-described "Greatest Art Potter on Earth," was an unusual man who made unusual pottery. Though he was virtually unknown after his death in 1918, his legacy thrives today. The coauthor is Sandra Jordan.
Jackson Pollock (Life and Work Of...(Pb)) (The Life and Work of . . .)
by Leonie Bennett