Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

A biography of the child prodigy who wrote more than 800 pieces of music before his untimely death at thirty-five.

Da Vinci

Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of Leonardo DaVinci's life and style.

John Quincy Adams

Meet John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams the second president of the United States. Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the Presidents of the United States of America, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9…

John Adams

- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series - Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format--a blend of casual prose, historical reproductions, and entertaining original illustrations - Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day. - Photo captions inclu…

James Monroe

- Fans of Venezia's highly praised artist biography series will be drawn to this new series - Author presents the lives of U.S. presidents in an entirely fresh way with his unique format--a blend of casual prose, entertaining original illustrations, and historical images - Special sales potential in historical museums and in schools to celebrate Presidents' Day. - Photo captions include list…

Jackson Pollock

Recounts the artist's childhood and education, describes influences on his work, and looks at several of his major paintings

Monet

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0516422766

Collation

29 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists

Call Number

927 MON

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An excellent introduction to these celebrated artists and their work. Full colour pictures of actual paintings are enhanced by Venezia's clever illustrations and story line. Young readers will obtain a light-hearted, yet realistic overview of the artist's life. Mike Venezia believes that if children can learn about paintings in a fun way, and think of artists as real people, the exciting world …

Duke Ellington

Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music

Edward Hopper

This book briefly examines the life and work of the American realist painter Edward Hopper, describing and giving examples of his art. It is designed to give children a light but realistic overview of the artist's life and style.