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1) Picasso
Author
Pub. Date
[1988]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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.
2) Rembrandt
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the life and work of the seventeenth-century Dutchman who was one of the greatest artists of all time.
5) Michelangelo
Author
Pub. Date
[1991]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of the Italian Renaissance artist and examines some of his paintings and sculptures.
6) Paul Gauguin
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century French artist known for his paintings of the South Pacific.
9) Mary Cassatt
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.
10) Monet
Author
Pub. Date
[1993]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.
11) Salvador Dali
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of Dali's actual works, give children a light yet realistic overview of Leonardo DaVinci's life and style.
12) Diego Rivera
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
This book provides an entertaining and humorous introduction to the famous artist, Diego Rivera. Full-colour reproductions of the actual paintings are enhanced by Venezia's clever illustrations and story line.
13) George Gershwin
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of twentieth-century American composer George Gershwin, who wrote popular songs, musicals, and piano and orchestral works, including "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Porgy and Bess."
14) Jackson Pollock
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
940L
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.
16) Aaron Copland
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
17) Duke Ellington
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 1040L
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...
18) George Handel
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
Photographs, illustrations, cartoons, and text combine to examine the life and accomplishments of seventeenth-century German composer George Frideric Handel, creator of the oratorio "Messiah."
19) Grant Wood
Author
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates the artistic career of the Iowan who painted people, life, and customs of the American Midwest and whose style became known as Regionalism.
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