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48 pp.
| Watson-Guptill
| February, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-1-8230-9998-6$13.95
(4)
K-3
Art Explorers series.
On busy, crowded pages, this book introduces abstract artists Picasso, Léger, Matisse, Calder, O'Keeffe, and Gorky. Readers learn about the artists and the abstract movement by creating art themselves; face masks suggesting Picasso, mobiles in the spirit of Calder, and other projects help children experience art. Short biographies of the subjects are appended.
48 pp.
| Watson-Guptill
| October, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-8230-2507-1$12.95
(4)
4-6
A note to adults about encouraging creativity is followed by colorful, crowded pages of text and reproduced artwork introducing the interests and techniques of six Pop artists. Raimondo also presents step-by-step instructions to create unique hands-on projects ("Mixed-Up Maps: Make art inspired by Jasper Johns"; "Time Capsule Collage: Make art inspired by Rauschenberg"). Biographical information about the artists is appended.
48 pp.
| Watson-Guptill
| September, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-8230-2503-9$12.95
(4)
K-3
Art Explorers series.
Busy-looking volumes identify various components of impressionism and surrealism, as represented in the works of Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Dali, Miró, and other artists. The books encourage parental guidance for children's self-expression when creating paintings, collages, sculptures, and other forms of art. Examples of young artists' work are included. Brief biographies of featured artists are presented at the end of each volume. Review covers these Art Explorers titles: Imagine That! and Picture This!
48 pp.
| Watson-Guptill
| May, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-8230-2502-0$12.95
(4)
K-3
Art Explorers series.
Busy-looking volumes identify various components of impressionism and surrealism, as represented in the works of Monet, Degas, Cassatt, Dali, Miró, and other artists. The books encourage parental guidance for children's self-expression when creating paintings, collages, sculptures, and other forms of art. Examples of young artists' work are included. Brief biographies of featured artists are presented at the end of each volume. Review covers these Art Explorers titles: Imagine That! and Picture This!