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Essential Artists The Impressionists

kim solga — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:55:11 +0000

Written especially for children ages 9 through teen, this colorful book introduces the life and works of four great Impressionist artists:

Monet
Renoir
Degas
Cezanne

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Impressionist painters... 150 years ago, and still one of the most remarkable eras of Western art history. Easy to read text and lots of full-color paintings and other illustrations introduce kids to a multitude of masterpieces. Big full color quality paperback book,128 big, yummy, colorful pages. Book includes:

Beautiful color images
The artist's lives and Western art during ther Impressionist era
What do the paintings say? What do the sculptures and paintings tell us and how were they made?

Essential Artists Manet

kim solga — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:35:17 +0000

Written especially for children ages 9 through teen, this colorful book introduces the political and social events that shaped the life and works of Edouard Manet, one of history's most celebrated artists. Easy to read text and lots of full-color paintings and other illustrations introduce kids to a multitude of masterpieces. And the cost is just right - only $6.95 per book for 32 big, yummy, colorful pages. Manet is called the "Father of Impressionism." In this colorful book, kids meet Edouard Manet and discover how his paintings bridged the worlds of traditional and modern art. Explore Manet's greatest paintings, such as "The Luncheon on the Grass" and "The Railway". Big 7 3/4" x 11" full color quality paperback books, 32 pages. Book includes:

Beautiful color images
The artist's life and Western art at the beginning of the Impressionist era
What do the paintings say? What do his sculptures, wood carvings and paintings tell us and how were they made?
Manet's place in art history.

Essential Artists Rembrandt

kim solga — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:26:16 +0000

Written especially for children ages 9 through teen, this colorful book introduces the political and social events that shaped the life and works of Rembrandt van Rijn, one of history's most celebrated artists. Easy to read text and lots of full-color paintings and other illustrations introduce kids to a multitude of masterpieces. And the cost is just right - only $6.95 per book for 32 big, yummy, colorful pages. Kids learn about the Dutch Golden Age thanks to Rembrandt's' revealing series of self-portraits and numerous biblical and mythological paintings. Big 7 3/4" x 11" full color quality paperback books, 32 pages. Book includes:

Beautiful color images
The artist's life and Western art during Rembrandt's lifetime
What do the paintings say? What do his sculptures and paintings tell us and how were they made?
Rembrandt's place in art history.

Famous Artists Monet

kim solga — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:20:56 +0000

This book brings kids the full-color, richly illustrated story of Monet, one of the world's greatest artists. His most famous works are shown in detail, along with a biography especially written for young readers. Hands-on project suggestions allow children to experiment themselves with the artist's techniques. This book contains a wealth of information about the artist and his times, with lots of yummy, full color illustrations of each artist's work. Big 8-1/2" by 11" full color quality paperback books, 32 page.

Famous Artists Matisse

kim solga — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:14:32 +0000

This book brings kids the full-color, richly illustrated story of Henri Matisse, one of the world's greatest artists. His most famous works are shown in detail, along with a biography especially written for young readers. Hands-on project suggestions allow children to experiment themselves with the artist's techniques. This book contains a wealth of information about the artist and his times, with lots of yummy, full color illustrations of each artist's work. Big 8-1/2" by 11" full color quality paperback books, 32 page.

Shakespeare For Kids

kim solga — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 23:14:38 +0000

Kids learn about William Shakespeare and get their first taste of the Bard’s sublime craft with this lively biography and activity book. Staging swordplay, learning to juggle, and creating authentic costumes like a flamboyant shirt with slashed sleeves or a lady’s lace-trimmed glove bring the theater arts to life. Making a quill pen and using it to write a story,

Reenaissance Women Coloring Book

kim solga — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 23:13:37 +0000

A collection of women wonderfully depicted by artists of the Italian Renaissance, shown in delightful detailed line drawings for kids to color or paint. 48 drawings of famous paintings, with exquisite clothing, hair styles and faces. This is a wonderful coloring book.

Art Explorers Express Yourself

kim solga — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 16:33:25 +0000

Whirling lines! Bold colors! A wild face that's green! That's expressionism: exciting paintings full of emotions. Kids discover how six modern artists from van Gogh to Pollock express their feelings in art. Then express their emotions with more than 25 fun-filled projects. Print a funny face, create a colorful mask, swirl paint to get your energy out! Show in art how YOU feel. Children focus on how the great artists relay their emotions on canvas via their masterpieces. They are drawn into the world of expressionism from modern expressionists to German Expressionists to Abstract Expressionists. For each artist, a color reproduction of a famous work is paired with exploratory questions. Hardback, 48 pages.

Rembrandt & Kids Interactive CD

kim solga — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:46:18 +0000

Through the magic of CD technology, kids walk through a museum filled with works by Rembrandt, and interact with the environment as they learn more about the paintings and play games. They can take a closer look at Rembrandt's masterpieces to get more information on specific details, or learn about where the work was painted and the techniques the artist used. Kids explore the Encyclopedia section to become a Rembrandt experts, and they'll even help the Director of the museum catalog Rembrandt's paintings by playing action games, solving puzzles and word games, and more. Created in Amsterdam, both English and Dutch language versions are included on this exciting CD for PC computers.

The Great American Artists for Kids Book

kim solga — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:42:40 +0000

Fun and easy art-appreciation activities to explore the work of 75 great American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist’s approach. Projects are centered on the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. A resource guide provides a glossary of art terms, a list that groups the artists by style, a list of the artists’ birthdays, an index of art supplies, and websites for viewing art online.

Georgia O’Keeffe – Desert Painting
Frederic Remington – Face Cast
Leroy Nieman – Action Athletes
James Whistler – Clay Engraving
Roy Lichtenstein – Comic Speech Balloons
Janet Fish – Painting Transparent Containers
…and MANY MORE easy, child-centered activities.

This excellent book is co-written by KidsArt’s Kim Solga and MaryAnn Kohl, award-winning author and leader in the field of process-oriented art for children.