Biography & Autobiography - Art
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42 Artists Everyone Should Know
$24.99 Add to cartFrom Bosch to Basquiat, this richly illustrated introduction to art through the centuries introduces young readers to a hugely diverse collection of works, genres, and genius.
Brimming with color, inf- Author: Various
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 3791375709
- Language: English
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Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, a Life in Nature
$18.99 Add to cartA Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
Ansel Adams just couldn’t sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere–he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature… [more below]
- Author: Jenson-Elliott, Cindy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 1951179366
- Language: English
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A Brush Full of Colour: The World of Ted Harrison
$12.95 Add to cartNow in an updated edition with revised back matter, the quintessential picture-book biography of Ted Harrison (1926-2015)
Ted Harrison’s brightly coloured and wildly imaginative paintings set in the Y
- Author: Ruurs, Margriet
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 1772782262
- Language: English
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World of Glass: The Art of Dale Chihuly
$23.99 Read moreIn the children’s book World of Glass, “Greenberg and Jordan, award-winning biographers of artists and architects . . . have another hit on their hands in this gorgeous work on American glass artist D… [more below]
- Author: Greenberg, Jan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 12 2020
- ISBN10: 1419736817
- Language: English
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The Story of Leonardo Da Vinci: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Leonardo da Vinci-a story about uncovering new things for kids ages 6 to 9
Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist and thinker. He created well-known paintings like the Mona Lisa an
- Series: Story of
- Author: O’Neal, Ciara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: February 02 2021
- ISBN10: 1647399416
- Language: English
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Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery
$18.99 Read more“A visually striking, enlightening picture-book biography.” —Booklist (starred review)
“An absolutely indispensable illustrated biography.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“A well-sourced,… [more below]- Author: Wallace, Sandra Neil
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 23 2018
- ISBN10: 1481443879
- Language: English
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Famous Artists in History: An Art History Book for Kids
$9.99 Add to cartAmazing stories of artists with a unique view of the world–for kids ages 8 to 12
Art makes the world a more beautiful and interesting place! Throughout history, all over the world, artists have create
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Halls, Kelly Milner
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1638782199
- Language: English
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Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring
$18.99 Read moreGrowing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn’t see any artists who looked like her. She didn’t see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. As a young woman studying art
- Author: Churnin, Nancy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 1939547652
- Language: English
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Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)
$8.99 Read moreMost people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what’s behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting? What was Leonardo da Vinci’s snack of choice while he painte
- Series: Lives of . . .
- Author: Krull, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: July 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0544252233
- Language: English
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
$19.99 Read moreA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
An ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book
Winner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children As a child in th- Series: Schneider Family Book Awards – Young Children’s Book Winner
- Author: Bryant, Jen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 08 2013
- ISBN10: 0375867120
- Language: English
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Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!
$20.95 Add to cartNAACP Image Awards Nominee – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
A biography of James Van Der Zee, innovative and celebrated African American photographer of the Harlem R
- Author: Loney, Andrea J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 24 2017
- ISBN10: 1620142600
- Language: English
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The Met Hokusai: He Saw the World in a Wave
$14.99 Add to cartSee the world through Hokusai’s eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.
Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the- Series: What the Artist Saw
- Author: Hodge, Susie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: November 30 2021
- ISBN10: 0744039789
- Language: English
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Who Was Andy Warhol?
$6.99 Read moreBest known for his screen prints of soup cans and movie stars, this shy young boy from Pittsburgh shot to fame with his radical ideas of what “art” could be. Working in the aptly named “Factory,” Warh… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Anderson, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0448482428
- Language: English
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Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity!
$19.95 Add to cartWritten by Sarah Suzuki, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and featuring reproductions of the renowned creator’s instantly recognizable artworks, the colorful Yayoi Kusama tells the sto… [more below]
- Author: Suzuki, Sarah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 10 2017
- ISBN10: 1633450392
- Language: English
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The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain (Caldecott Honor Book)
$25.99 Read moreA NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER
“I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side–the Communist side–of the Iron Curtain.” Through annotated illustrations, journals, maps, and dreamscapes, Peter- Author: Sís, Peter
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: August 21 2007
- ISBN10: 0374347018
- Language: English
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Frida Kahlo (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)
$7.95 Add to cartMeet Artist Frida Kahlo
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bri… [more below]
- Series: Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback)
- Author: Venezia, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0531213218
- Language: English
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Pablo Picasso (Spanish Edition)
$8.99 Read moreThis beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams en Espa?ol #74
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 0711284822
- Language: Spanish
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Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist Ernie Barnes
$19.99 Read moreFrom acclaimed author and illustrator Don Tate, the picture book Pigskins to Paintbrushes tells the rousing story of Ernie Barnes, an African American pro football player and fine artist.
He realized- Author: Tate, Don
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 1419749439
- Language: English
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It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way
$19.99 Add to cart* 4 Starred Reviews *
* An Indie Next List Pick *
“Playful, bold, and, much like its subject, full of grace.” –Jillian Tamaki, Caldecott Honor winner for This One Summer
“It Began with a Page tells Gy
- Author: Maclear, Kyo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 08 2019
- ISBN10: 0062447629
- Language: English
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The People’s Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
$18.99 Add to cartThe People’s Painter is a lyrically told, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of influential Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn.
A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Winner
A- Author: Levinson, Cynthia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 20 2021
- ISBN10: 1419741306
- Language: English
