Frida Kahlo : artist, writer, activist, icon

This bright mini-format book is about the life and clothes of Frida Kahlo. It is filled with patterns that have an impact on Mexican culture, photos of key people and illustrations from the wardrobe. Kahlo has inspired many with her fashion, art and life, and this book tells what made her so unique.

Edgar Degas

An excellent introduction to these celebrated artists and their work. Full colour pictures of actual paintings are enhanced by Venezia's clever illustrations and story line. Young readers will obtain a light-hearted, yet realistic overview of the artist's life. Mike Venezia believes that if children can learn about paintings in a fun way, and think of artists as real people, the exciting world …

Inspirations : stories about women artists : Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, A…

This intriguing introduction to contemporary women artists features details on the life and work of four artists: Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, Alice Neel, and Faith Ringgold. Sensitively written, the book is also beautifully designed.--Booklist, Starred Review. An ALA Notable Book for 1990.

Edward Hopper

This book briefly examines the life and work of the American realist painter Edward Hopper, describing and giving examples of his art. It is designed to give children a light but realistic overview of the artist's life and style.

Botticelli

Examines the life and work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance, describing and giving examples of his art.

John James Audubon : wildlife artist

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0531157628

Collation

63 pages : illustration ; 21 cm

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Call Number

927 AUD

Van Gogh

Briefly examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutchman who was one of the greatest artists of all time

Frida Kahlo

Discusses the life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, including her childhood, her art, and her marriage to Diego Rivera.

Mary Cassatt

Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.

Diego

Diego was a boy who loved to draw; he drew on everything, even the walls. In time, he would become known as one of the greatest muralists in all of Mexico—in all the world. "An accessible picture book about the life and work of Diego Rivera sounds like an oxymoron, but Winter and Winter succeed beyond belief," announced School Library Journal in a 1991 starred review. With spare, lyrical text…