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Art Appreciation for Youth
Black History Month - Youth
OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
OBD Reading Colors Your World Nonfiction - YOUTH
Black History Month - Youth
OBD Black History Month (February) - YOUTH
OBD Reading Colors Your World Nonfiction - YOUTH
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Presents an illustrated introduction to the life and work of artist Horace Pippin, describing his childhood love for drawing and the World War I injury that challenged his career.
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"A biography of twentieth-century African American folk artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age of eighty-five began to draw pictures based on his memories and observations of rural and urban life in Alabama. Includes an afterword, author's note, and sources"--Provided by publisher.
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"This beautiful art book inspires readers to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original paintings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and blending"--
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Featured artists are introduced chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring.
11) Great painters
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Traces the development of European painting from the late 1200's through World War I by examining the lives and works of such artists as Giotto, Delacroix, Gauguin, and Picasso.
13) Jacob Lawrence
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A biography of the African American painter who used his art to tell stories about the lives of individual Blacks and historical events important in the lives of his people.
16) Vincent Van Gogh
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A brief biography of this nineteenth-century Dutch painter accompanies reproductions and analysis of several of his works.
17) Marc Chagall
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A brief biography of this twentieth-century artist and an explanation of his philosophy of art are followed by analyses of twelve of his paintings. Includes color reproductions of the paintings.
18) Las dos Fridas
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Frida Kahlo escribió un diario durante los diez últimos años de su vida (1944-1954). En él recoge sueños, pensamientos, recuerdos e ideas, además de numerosos dibujos y bocetos, que luego plasmó en sus cuadros. Este documento sorprendente e íntimo, que estuvo custodiado bajo llave durante aproximadamente cuarenta años, contiene múltiples señas de la compleja personalidad de esta destacada artista mexicana. Las dos Fridas es un álbum ilustrado,...
19) Artistas
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¡Descubre a los artistas que cambiaron nuestro mundo! Empuja, tira y desliza las escenas para aprender sobre sus vidas inspiradoras y su increíble trabajo.
20) David Hockney
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Discover the incredible life of David Hockney, the inspirational British artist. Little David loved to draw and looked at the world in his own unique way. He always knew what his path in life would be... he would be an artist! He went to art school and worked day and night to hone his drawing skills. He sold his first painting as a student, and in just five years he had a sell-out solo show of his work. When he moved from the UK to sunny California,...
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