Picture This!: Activities And Adventures In Impressionism - Couverture rigide

Raimondo, Joyce

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0823025039 ISBN 13 : 9780823025039

Editeur : Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S., 2004

Synopsis

This second book in the Art Explorers series introduces kids to the world of Impressionism, featuring the art of five famous Impressionist artists: Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edward Degas, August Renoir, and Mary Cassatt. Children are encouraged to interpret what they see in the famous artworks and then try the techniques themselves. For each artist, a colour reproduction of his or her famous artwork is paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. A short paragraph explains the artist's intentions, emphasizing facts of interest to kids. Easy-to-follow activities then provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by actual kids.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This second book in the Art Explorers series introduces kids to the world of impressionism, featuring the art of five famous impressionist artists: Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edward Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Mary Cassatt. For each artist, a color reproduction of his or her famous artwork is paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. A short paragraph explains the artist's intentions, emphasizing facts of interest to kids. Easy-to-follow activities then provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and mediums, each illustrated with examples by actual kids. Techniques include drawing, painting, pastels, collage, watercolor resist painting, pointillism, sponge painting, mask-making, printmaking, sculpture, and more.

Biographie de l'auteur

Joyce Raimondo is the author of numerous books, including The Art Safari Collage Kit (1-5871-7130-9), which sold more than 25,000 copies. Director of her own consulting company, she specializes in helping children access the arts. Her clients include the Children's Television Workshop, Blues' Clues, and the Pollack-Krasner House. She lives in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0823025039
• ISBN 13: 9780823025039
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible