Mike Venezia
1) Michelangelo
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Briefly recounts the Italian renaissance painter and sculptor's life and work.
2) Paul Gauguin
Author
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century French artist known for his paintings of the South Pacific.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1995].
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music. The author/illustrator of the highly successful Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers. Venezia's clever mix of historical photos, his own tongue-in-cheek cartoon illustrations, and factual biographical text combine to present the...
10) Diego Rivera
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of Diego Rivera's actual works, give children a light yet realistic overview of his life and style.
11) René Magritte
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of the twentieth-century Belgian Surrealist painter.
12) Frida Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Learn about Frida Kahlo, one of the world's greatest artists.
13) El Greco
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A series of artist biographies for young readers provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement the easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of each master's artwork. Includes primary sources, photos, illustrations, maps and timelines. --Publisher.
14) Claude Monet
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Briefly recounts the French impressionist painter's life and work.
15) Faith Ringgold
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Examines the work and life of Faith Ringgold, the African-American artist who created the painted story quilt, an art form that combines rich oral history with colorful paintings on quilted fabric and canvas.
16) Pablo Picasso
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the life and work of the renowned twentieth-century artist, describing and giving examples from his various periods or styles.
17) Salvador Dali
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Learn about the life of Salvador Dali, one of the world's most prolific artists.
18) Edgar Degas
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of Edgar Degas' actual works, give children a light yet realistic overview of this artist's life and style.
A series of artist biographies for young readers provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement the easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of each master's artwork. Includes primary sources, photos, illustrations, maps and timelines. --Publisher....
19) Mary Cassatt
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the reader to the artist Mary Cassatt"-- Provided by publisher.
20) Francisco Goya
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and work of the Spanish artist, describing and giving examples of his art.