Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811834148
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Henri Matisse, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.
A Magical Day with Matisse
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811834148
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Henri Matisse, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811834148
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Henri Matisse, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.
Henri's Scissors
Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442464852
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts in this biography by acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter. In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious illness confined him to a wheelchair, and amazingly, it was from there that he created among his most beloved works—enormous and breathtaking paper cutouts. Based on the life of Henri Matisse, this moving and inspirational picture book biography includes a note from the author, dynamic quotes from Matisse himself, and an illuminating look at a little-known part of a great artist’s creative process.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442464852
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts in this biography by acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter. In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious illness confined him to a wheelchair, and amazingly, it was from there that he created among his most beloved works—enormous and breathtaking paper cutouts. Based on the life of Henri Matisse, this moving and inspirational picture book biography includes a note from the author, dynamic quotes from Matisse himself, and an illuminating look at a little-known part of a great artist’s creative process.
Feed Matisse's Fish
Author: Julie Appel
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402735684
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Invites young readers to touch twentieth-century paintings, including Matisse's "Goldfish," Grant Wood's "American Gothic," and Chagall's "Birthday." On board pages.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402735684
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Invites young readers to touch twentieth-century paintings, including Matisse's "Goldfish," Grant Wood's "American Gothic," and Chagall's "Birthday." On board pages.
Matisse's Magical Trail
Author: Tim Hopgood
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192786229
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Matisse is a young snail who loves to create beautiful drawings with his trail. The trouble is most of the time people are far too busy to even notice them. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too!
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
ISBN: 0192786229
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Matisse is a young snail who loves to create beautiful drawings with his trail. The trouble is most of the time people are far too busy to even notice them. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too!
Matisse the Master
Author: Hilary Spurling
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
ISBN: 0679434291
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
With unprecedented and unrestricted access to his family correspondence, and other new material in private archives, Spurling documents a lifetime of desperation and self-doubt exacerbated by Matisse's attempts to counteract the violence of the 20th century in paintings.
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
ISBN: 0679434291
Category : Artists
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
With unprecedented and unrestricted access to his family correspondence, and other new material in private archives, Spurling documents a lifetime of desperation and self-doubt exacerbated by Matisse's attempts to counteract the violence of the 20th century in paintings.
In the Garden with Van Gogh
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811834155
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811834155
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones.
When Pigasso Met Mootisse
Author: Nina Laden
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452143978
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When Pigasso met Mootisse, what begins as a neighborly overture escalates into a mess. Before you can say paint-by-numbers, the two artists become fierce rivals, calling each other names and ultimately building a fence between them. But when the two painters paint opposite sides of the fence that divides them, they unknowingly create a modern art masterpiece, and learn it is their friendship that is the true work of art. Nina Laden's wacky illustrations complement this funny story that non only introduces children to two of the world's most extraordinary modern artists, but teaches a very important lesson—how to creatively resolve a conflict—in a most unusual way.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452143978
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When Pigasso met Mootisse, what begins as a neighborly overture escalates into a mess. Before you can say paint-by-numbers, the two artists become fierce rivals, calling each other names and ultimately building a fence between them. But when the two painters paint opposite sides of the fence that divides them, they unknowingly create a modern art masterpiece, and learn it is their friendship that is the true work of art. Nina Laden's wacky illustrations complement this funny story that non only introduces children to two of the world's most extraordinary modern artists, but teaches a very important lesson—how to creatively resolve a conflict—in a most unusual way.
Dancing with Degas
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811840477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Provides a simple introduction to French artist Edgar Degas and his pastel paintings of ballerinas.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811840477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Provides a simple introduction to French artist Edgar Degas and his pastel paintings of ballerinas.
A Picnic with Monet
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811840460
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Provides a simple introduction to the work of French artist Claude Monet, featuring his Impressionist paintings of city and country scenes.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811840460
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Provides a simple introduction to the work of French artist Claude Monet, featuring his Impressionist paintings of city and country scenes.
A Cloud A Day
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Publisher: Batsford Books
ISBN: 1849946310
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
'This charming volume reminds us that self-care is as available as a glance out the window' – The New York Times 'A confident celebration of our ever-changing skies... I defy anyone who reads it not to start taking furtive peeks out the window.' – Robert Leigh-Pemberton, The Daily Telegraph 'A gorgeous celebration of the wonder of clouds' – The People's Friend It's more important than ever to engage with the natural world. The sky is the most dramatic and evocative aspect of nature and looking up at the clouds is always good for the soul. Ever-changing and ephemeral, clouds reflect the shifting moods of the atmosphere in limitless compositions and combinations. Gavin Pretor-Pinney started the Cloud Appreciation Society in 2005. Since then, he's been encouraging people to 'look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty, and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds.' Membership to the Society now includes over 50k cloudspotters. Together, they capture and share the most remarkable skies, from sublime thunderstorms and perfect sunsets to hilarious object shaped clouds. A Cloud A Day is a beautifully illustrated book containing 365 skies selected by the Cloud Appreciation Society. There are photographs by sky enthusiasts around the world, satellite images and photographs of clouds in space, as well as skies depicted by great artists over the centuries. The clouds are accompanied by enlightening explanations, fascinating snippets of cloud science, poetry and uplifting quotations. The perfect dip-in-and-out book for anyone who wants to de-stress and reconnect with nature, A Cloud A Day will inspire you to open your eyes to the everyday beauty above and to spend a moment each day with your head in the clouds.
Publisher: Batsford Books
ISBN: 1849946310
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
'This charming volume reminds us that self-care is as available as a glance out the window' – The New York Times 'A confident celebration of our ever-changing skies... I defy anyone who reads it not to start taking furtive peeks out the window.' – Robert Leigh-Pemberton, The Daily Telegraph 'A gorgeous celebration of the wonder of clouds' – The People's Friend It's more important than ever to engage with the natural world. The sky is the most dramatic and evocative aspect of nature and looking up at the clouds is always good for the soul. Ever-changing and ephemeral, clouds reflect the shifting moods of the atmosphere in limitless compositions and combinations. Gavin Pretor-Pinney started the Cloud Appreciation Society in 2005. Since then, he's been encouraging people to 'look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty, and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds.' Membership to the Society now includes over 50k cloudspotters. Together, they capture and share the most remarkable skies, from sublime thunderstorms and perfect sunsets to hilarious object shaped clouds. A Cloud A Day is a beautifully illustrated book containing 365 skies selected by the Cloud Appreciation Society. There are photographs by sky enthusiasts around the world, satellite images and photographs of clouds in space, as well as skies depicted by great artists over the centuries. The clouds are accompanied by enlightening explanations, fascinating snippets of cloud science, poetry and uplifting quotations. The perfect dip-in-and-out book for anyone who wants to de-stress and reconnect with nature, A Cloud A Day will inspire you to open your eyes to the everyday beauty above and to spend a moment each day with your head in the clouds.