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Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Georgia O'Keeffe is famously known for her colorful, large paintings of flowers, but this artist's portfolio expands far beyond Jack-in-the-pulpits. In this book, young readers will learn about O'Keeffe's childhood in Wisconsin and her years as a talented art school teacher. Her years as an artist in both New York and New Mexico, two areas that are heavily represented in her artwork, reveal O'Keeffe's influences. Explore the adventures that inspired...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1010L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) led a highly nontraditional life, especially for a woman in the nineteenth century. She kept lions as pets, was awarded the Legion of Honor by Empress Eugénie, and befriended “Buffalo Bill” Cody. She became a painter at a time when women were often only reluctantly educated as artists. Her unconventional artistic work habits, including visiting slaughterhouses to sketch an animal's anatomy and wearing...
7) Edgar Degas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - 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.
10) 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.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
"Brush up your knowledge on popular American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell with this exciting Who Was? title. Norman Rockwell often painted what he saw around him in nostalgic and humorous ways. After hearing President Franklin Roosevelt's address to Congress in 1943, he was inspired to create paintings that described the principles for universal rights: four paintings that portray iconic images of the American experience. Over the course...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As a boy, Edward Hopper knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up: on the cover of his pencil box, he wrote the words EDWARD HOPPER, WOULD-BE ARTIST. He traveled to New York and to Paris to hone his craft. And even though no one wanted to buy his paintings for a long time, he never stopped believing in his dream to be an artist. He was fascinated with painting light and shadow and his works explore this challenge.Edward Hopper's story is...
13) 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.
14) Frida Kahlo
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Series
Language
English
Description
"She endured great pain and hardship but used her bold, daring paintings to express her emotions and celebrate her identity. Discover one of the twentieth century's most fascinating artists in this colorful guide to her amazing life"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
"Most famous for his surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory and its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel,...
17) 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.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
"You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved...
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