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Great Artists For Kids
Written especially for children ages 9 through teen, the colorful books in the Essential Artists series examine the political and social events that shaped the lives and works 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. Buy one - buy them all!
Many different titles are available in this Essential Artists series, each with a wealth of information about the artist and his times. Big 7 3/4" x 11" full color quality paperback books, 32 page each. The books in this series include:
Essential Artists Cezanne
Essential Artists Michelangelo
Essential Artists Rembrandt
Essential Artists Van Gogh
Essential Artists Picasso
Essential Artists Degas
Essential Artists Monet
Essential Artists Gaugin
Essential Artists Manet
Essential Artists Renoir
Essential Artists The Impressionists (a compilation of 4 titles)
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Degas
Profiling French master Edgar Degas, this biography talks about the painter's attention to detail through careful observation. Kids learn how the new technology of photography influenced his works. Abundant color illustrations of his creations - including the beloved ballet dancers he sculpted in bronze, painted in oils, and sketched with pastel chalks. Book includes:
Over 150 beautiful color images
The artist's life: his family and friends
What do the paintings say?: what do the sculptures and paintings tell us and how were they made?
The artist's influence: Degas' place in art history.
Written for students ages 8 and older...(please be aware that there is nudity in a few of the illustrations in this book, if this is an issue with your classes).
This book is one of 4 books included in the single title
Essential Artists The Impressionists (a compilation of Renoir, Monet, Degas and Cezanne)
Other great books to accompany any study of Degas and the great artists of the world:
Discover Great Artists for hands-on art projects in the style of famous artists, Color Your Own Degas Paintings for line drawings of his most famous paintings for coloring and painting
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Monet and the Impressionists for Kids for an activity-based overview of this period of art history.
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