art appreciation

Pauline the hen uses her talent for laying eggs with the image of what she sees to help capture the thief who has stolen a famous painting from an art gallery.

Presents objects for the letters of the alphabet through paintings by such artists as Magritte, Picasso, Botticelli, and Vermeer.

An alphabet book which features four works of art from different cultures and different periods to illustrate each letter of the alphabet.

An introduction to art that uses well-known works of art to illustrate familiar words and concepts.

At the art museum, while her grandmother dozes, Katie steps into the painting of the Mona Lisa and together they have adventures with the characters from four other well-known Renaissance paintings. Includes information about the artists.

Introduces the life and work of Mary Cassatt, discussing her early years, life in the United States and Paris, and development as an artist.

Text and illustrations by the author celebrate the beautiful paintings of the impressionist painter Claude Monet.

As a family wanders through an art museum, they see examples of various art styles from primitive through twentieth-century pop art.

The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.

Examines different techniques and styles that can be used when drawing people, including portraits, caricature, collage, and 3-D modeling, using examples from great artists and suggestions for creating your own works.