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Books in World's Greatest Artists series

  • Jackson Pollock

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Recounts the artist's childhood and education, describes influences on his work, and looks at several of his major paintings
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  • Johannes Vermeer

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Children's Press, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Meet Artist Johannes Vermeer!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 bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book presents the life and work of the seventeenth-century Dutch painter, famous for creating realistic scenes of everyday life.
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  • Rembrandt

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2015)
    Meet Rembrandt!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 bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of Rembrandt's life and style.
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  • Claude Monet

    Michelle Lomberg

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 1, 2016)
    Great Artists introduces readers to some of the worlds most renowned artists. Each biography details the life story and major accomplishments of an artistic master. Stunning visuals and engaging content will bring art history to life in this exciting new series.
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  • Roy Lichtenstein

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2002)
    Meet Artist Roy Lichtenstein!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 bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book presents the life and work of the twentieth-century American artist whose paintings of cartoon panels, advertisements, and other subjects from popular culture helped to establish Pop Art.
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  • Horace Pippin

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2008)
    Meet Artist Horace Pippin!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 bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book presents the life and work of the African American folk artist who had to overcome a severe injury to his right arm in order to paint.
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  • Frederic Remington

    Mike Venezia, Frederic Remington

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Describes the life and career of the late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century artist who is best known for his paintings and sculptures of the American West.
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  • Faith Ringgold

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2008)
    Meet Artist Faith Ringgold!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 bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book presents a biography of the African-American artist who created the painted story quilt, an art form that combines rich oral history with colorful paintings on quilted fabric and canvas.
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  • Da Vinci

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1989)
    Traces the life of the Renaissance artist and analyses some of his paintings.
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  • Picasso

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 1988)
    Briefly examines the life and work of the renowned twentieth-century artist, describing and giving examples from his various periods or styles
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  • Botticelli

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1991)
    Examines the life and work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance, describing and giving examples of his art.
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  • Frederic Remington

    Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 16, 2003)
    Describes the life and career of the late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century artist who is best known for his paintings and sculptures of the American West.
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