The book highlights Claude Monet's journey to becoming a celebrated figure in Impressionism, showcasing his significant contributions to the art movement. It combines engaging narrative with humorous cartoons and reproductions of iconic works, such as Waterlilies, making the art and its history accessible and entertaining.
The life and artistry of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a celebrated Impressionist painter, are brought to life through vibrant illustrations and 17 reproductions of his work. The book captures the joy and vitality found in Renoir's paintings while recounting his journey from initial unpopularity—where his art faced ridicule—to becoming a beloved figure in art history. Presented in a playful, report-like format, it aims to engage young readers and inspire a new generation of art enthusiasts.
The narrative follows Simon, who reluctantly selects Pablo Picasso for his artist report after his brother picks his favorite, Monet. Through a blend of Picasso's artwork reproductions and Simon's own drawings, the book provides an engaging exploration of Picasso's life and contributions to art. The vibrant full-color illustrations enhance the learning experience, making it both informative and visually appealing.
The narrative follows Ms. Brandt's class as they embark on a research project about the United States, with each student exploring ten different states. The book features a comprehensive double-spread map and individual pages filled with trivia, fun facts, and humor for each state. Additionally, it includes a historical map illustrating the expansion of the U.S., a section on presidents and their home states, and a bibliography of resources used for research. This engaging 64-page guide is crafted by a team of renowned author/artists, making history accessible and enjoyable for young readers.
Over a long, turbulent life, Picasso continually discovered new ways of seeing the world and translating it into art. A restless genius, he went through a blue period, a rose period, and a Cubist phase. He made collages, sculptures out of everyday objects, and beautiful ceramic plates. True Kelley's engaging biography is a wonderful introduction to modern art.
Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance.
It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by. Yet Mount Rushmore now draws almost three million visitors to the Black Hills every year. This is an entertaining chronicle of one man's magnificent obsession, which even today sparks controversy.
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was--? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations
