Description
Explore the work of world-famous artists in this bumper activity book that encourages children to develop their own art skills and techniques.
Get into Art explores a fascinating array of artistic works that bring to life animals, people, places and stories. The book features nearly 50 artworks plus information about the work and the artist, from Michelangelo's David to Edvard Munch's The Scream. Meet artists as diverse as Leonardo da Vinci, Henri Matisse and Diego Velazquez, and learn about art movements like Surrealism and Impressionism.
Clear, accessible text by award-winning author Susie Brooks makes learning about art and art history fun. Plus, discover an activity inspired by each artwork that you can try yourself.
Art projects are varied, intriguing and clearly explained and will act as a springboard for plenty of artistic experiments. This book is ideal for young artists who want to learn more about great artists from history while also honing their own artistic skills.
A fantastic bindup of four previously published Get into Art books, featuring 48 original artworks with matching creative art projects.
About the Author
Susie Brooks has a first-class history of art degree and has worked as an editor and writer of children's non-fiction and picture books for over ten years. She is the creator of the award-winning Get into Art: Animals book and its three companion titles People, Places and Telling Stories. She is an artist herself and runs art workshops for young children. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Book Information
ISBN 9780753449172
Author Susie Brooks
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Kingfisher Books Ltd
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 688g
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 231mm * 15mm