Other editions of book Animals: A First Art Book

Animals: A First Art Book presents wonderful paintings of animals dating from medieval times to the present, by artists such as Renoir, Dürer, Hokusai, Warhol, and Hockney. With excellent full-color reproductions and minimal text, it provides the perfect way for young children to see and appreciate classic art. The pictures have been selected for their vibrancy and variety: in identifying the dog, rhinoceros, kangaroo, squirrel, parrot, and other creatures, kids will naturally notice the different ways in which they are represented. In addition, they will learn to read the names of the animals and the words describing them: spotty, feathery, bouncy, cuddly, and so on.

An introduction to great art, through wonderful paintings of animals from across the centuries. We see paintings of horses, dogs, farm animals, baby animals from a range of famous artists, including David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Durer and Renoir. With full-colour reproductions and minimal text, this is an interesting introduction to great art for young children.