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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Paul Cezanne Paul Cezanne Mike Venezia Describes the life and work of the French Post-Impressionist artist, who tried new ideas in painting to express his love of nature. OL106329W
Glory in a line Glory in a line Phyllis Birnbaum "When we think of expatriates in Paris during the early decades of the twentieth century, certain names come to mind: Hemingway, Picasso, Modigliani - and Foujita, the Japanese artist whose distincti… OL15801038W
A picnic with Monet A picnic with Monet Julie Merberg,Suzanne Bober Provides a simple introduction to the work of French artist Claude Monet, featuring his impressionist paintings of city and country scenes. OL17861066W
Claude Monet Claude Monet Ann Waldron Examines the life and work of Monet, describing his struggle for artistic recognition and providing examples of his paintings. OL1817140W
Who was Claude Monet? Who was Claude Monet? Ann Waldron Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet… OL1817151W
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renoir Susan Rayfield Examines the life and work of this French impressionist painter and sculptor whose work reflects his joy in life. OL1853560W
Life with Picasso Life with Picasso Françoise Gilot,Carlton Lake Extensive portrait of the artist written by a woman who lived with him for 11 years and was the mother of two of his children. OL2070372W
Chagall Chagall Jackie Wullschläger Chagall is one of the most recognised and best-loved painters of the 20th century. This biography has access to the Chagall archive and publishes hundreds of new letters, drawings and artworks never … OL24253752W
Claude Monet Claude Monet Harrison, Peter An introduction to the life and art of the French Impressionist painter. OL2969416W
Picasso and his world Picasso and his world Terry Measham Traces the career of the Spanish artist who, finding inspiration in the art of primitive cultures and developing new techniques to express modern ideas, has dominated the art of the twentieth century. OL3687184W
Claude Monet Claude Monet John Malam A brief biography of one of the founders of the Impressionist school of painting. OL456858W
Georges Seurat Georges Seurat Paul Flux Through images and brief text, presents an overview of the life and work of French painter Georges Seurat. OL6208599W
Paul Gauguin Paul Gauguin Paul Flux Presents a brief overview of the life and work of this French artist, describing and giving examples of his work. OL6208617W
Henri Matisse, 1869-1954 Henri Matisse, 1869-1954 Volkmar Essers disability matisse OL6248043W