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El Greco El Greco Mike Venezia Examines the life and work of Domenicos Theotocopoulous, the sixteenth-century artist who created his greatest works in Spain where he was known as "El Greco." OL106289W
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
Pieter Brueghel's The fair Pieter Brueghel's The fair Ruth Craft Interprets in rhyme some of the many details to be found in Brueghel's large painting, "The Village Fair." OL15802110W
John Singer Sargent John Singer Sargent Eshel Kreiter Explores the life and art of John Sargent and what other people said about his work. OL16052371W
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
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
Georgia O'Keeffe Georgia O'Keeffe Britta Benke Sensuality and color fuse with nature The art of American painter Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) is splendid with color and laden with hidden sensuality. O'Keeffe's fame was largely earned by her large… OL18667906W
Leonardo Da Vinci (Young Reading (Series 3)) (Young Reading (Series 3)) Leonardo Da Vinci (Young Reading (Series 3)) (Young Reading (Series 3)) Rosie Dickins,Karen Ball,Karen A. Ballard Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous Renaissance artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor. OL19642059W
Frida Frida Jonah Winter,Frida Kahlo Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art. This is the story of Mexican artist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, and how painting saved her life. OL19790937W
Pieter Bruegel Pieter Bruegel Paul Rockett Inspiring Artists tells us what it is that makes some famous artists so important and memorable, not only in terms of their artistic legacy, but also as to their impact on the wider world. It explore… OL20876924W
Edgar Degas Edgar Degas Linda Cernak "Introduces Edgar Degas as one of the greatest Impressionist artists by exploring the multiple techniques he used to create oil paintings, pastel drawings, and sculptures -- OL24262406W
Albrecht Dürer Albrecht Dürer Alix Wood Albrecht Dürer was a master of many creative pursuits, including painting, engraving, and printmaking. Learn all about this incredible artist, his biography, and see his artworks in colorful images. OL26435406W
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
Pieter Breugel Pieter Breugel John Malam Briefly examines the life and work of the sixteenth-century Flemish painter, describing and giving examples of his art. OL456945W
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
La Salle La Salle Ann Heinrichs A biography of the seventeenth-century French explorer who was the first European to travel the entire length of the Mississippi River, claiming for France not only the river, but also all the land w… OL8479899W
Mary Cassatt Mary Cassatt Thomas Streissguth Presents the life and work of Mary Cassatt, the only American artist included with the French Impressionists. OL97647W
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