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48 pp.
| Raintree |
January, 2004 |
LibraryISBN 0-7398-6628-1$$27.14
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4-6Famous Lives series.
These informative biographies focus on the people, events, and artistic movements that shaped the two painters, but the books lack visual panache. Claybourne emphasizes van Gogh's relationship with his brother Theo, and Gogerly concentrates on Picasso's artistic innovations. Both volumes are generously illustrated with photos but are surprisingly thin on reproductions. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Famous Lives titles: Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso.