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No one skewers the popular movements of American culture like Tom Wolfe. In 1975, he turned his satirical pen to the pretensions of the contemporary art world, a world of social climbing, elitist posturing, and ingeniously absurd self-justifying theorizing. He addresses the scope of Modern Art, from its founding days as Abstract Expressionism through its transformations to Pop, Op, Minimal, and Conceptual. In the process he debunks the great American...
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From the glories of the High Renaissance in Italy to the emotional visions of the Romantics, and from the groundbreaking techniques of the Impressionists to the radical canvases of the Abstract Expressionists, this book provides a fascinating look at the major movements in the history of Western painting. A clear chronological structure allows the reader to see each movement in its historical context and to appreciate the patterns that emerge. The...
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"To many, impressionist painters are the best known. From Edgar Degas to Mary Cassatt, the impressionists created beautiful works that are found in museums all over the world--and even more prints of them are found in homes! This book profiles some of these big-name impressionists and shows their famous pieces. Guided by a friendly gallery worker, readers investigate what features one finds in impressionist works as well as the differences between...
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"The work of post-impressionists is some of the best known art in the world. Vincent van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter, and so was Paul Cézanne! Readers learn all about these famous post-impressionists in this book alongside a friendly gallery worker guide. The main features and techniques of post-impressionism are covered, and activities help readers create their own post-impressionist masterpieces! Including examples of famous post-impressionist...
5) Frida
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Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.
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"Dad, will you tell me a story?" asks a little girl. "Sure," artist Piotr Barsony responds. "I'll tell you a story about a painting. And the Mona Lisa, the most beautiful painting in all the world, will be our subject." Thus begins the fascinating history of modern painting through what many consider the most famous work in the history of art: the Mona Lisa by Leonardo De Vinci. Piotr acts as the museum guide for his young daughter throughout the...
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Pablo Picasso is one of the most celebrated artists in the world, and this amusing book shows his life in a remarkably original way. By featuring 100 Pablo Picassos throughout the book, young readers will explore the artist life from his childhood, to his major contributions to modern art, and from his love for pets to his endless curiosity about life. The book also invites readers to count the Picassos all the way to a 100, adding an entertaining...
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"It is 1961 and the artist Agnes Pelton, nearly eighty, is close to death. Surrounded by a few of her cherished paintings and the boxes that contain her memorabilia--her papers--she pours out her story and shares her secrets at last. Born into a family ruined by the famous Beecher-Tilton scandal, Agnes's life is complicated by poor health and intense shyness as she grows up with her mother and grandmother in a darkly draped Brooklyn house. Always...
13) Snail trail
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Young readers can follow a snail's silvery trail as he slides through eight modern works of art, conveying art concepts while searching for his very own "snail-portrait."
15) Glow
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"When thrift-store aficionado Julie discovers a series of antique paintings with hidden glowing images that are only visible in the dark, she uncovers a century-old romance and the haunting true story of the Radium Girls"--Provided by publisher.
16) Diego Rivera
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Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of Diego Rivera's actual works, give children a light yet realistic overview of Diego Rivera s life and style.
18) Monet
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Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.
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