What's the Big Idea?: Activities and Adventures in Abstract Art
Joyce Raimondo
Hardcover
(Watson-Guptill, Jan. 8, 2008)
Big ideas in abstract artâfor little people! The Art Explorers series offers a new approach to art, encouraging kids to interpret what they see in famous artworks, then try the techniques themselves. Whatâs the Big Idea?: Activities and Adventures in Abstract Art, the fifth book in the series, draws children into the intriguing, involving world of abstract art by highlighting the work of six famous artists. From Red Canna by Georgia OâKeeffe to Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso, from La Ville by Fernand LĂŠger to a plate from Jazz by Henri Matisse, from Myxomatose by Alexander Calder to Water of the Flowery Mill by Arshile Gorky, each artist is represented by a famous artwork, paired with questions to get kids thinking about what they see. Easy-to-follow activities provide hands-on experience with the artist's techniques, subject, and media, each illustrated with examples by real kids. Packed with great art and great activities, Whatâs the Big Idea? lets kids understand artâand become artists themselves.Praise for Art ExplorersâHighly useful and entertaining.ââSchool Library JournalâOffers creative ideas for children.ââPublishers WeeklyâA breath of fresh air.ââLibrary Media ConnectionâWell done.ââKirkus ReviewsâA terrific resource.ââBig Apple Parent⢠Interactive introduction to six famous artists: Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Fernand LĂŠger, Georgia OâKeeffe, Alexander Calder, and Arshile Gorky⢠Hands-on approach to understanding great art⢠School budget cuts? Parents and teachers need Art Explorersâideal for homeschoolers, too!
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