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William Robinson: a painter's journey is a compelling documentary about one of Australia's most important artists. Recognized for his astonishing self-portraits which have twice won the Archibald Prize, William Robinson is also a masterful landscape painter. In 2009, a gallery in his name opened in Old Government House at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. It was the first time in Australia that an artist had been honoured in such...
4) Diego Rivera
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Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of Diego Rivera's actual works, give children a light yet realistic overview of Diego Rivera s life and style.
5) Monet
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Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.
6) Frida
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Discusses the childhood of Frida Kahlo and how it influenced her art.
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Focuses on an extraordinary element of American culture. Talented people, interesting places and unusual things. Producers Jim & Kelly Watt introduce you to gifted painters they encountered while filming this award winning show. Include the following featured painters: Walter Piehl; Mitchell Tolle; Alan James Robinson; Michael Smiroldo; Camille Patha; and Scott Hagen.
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"Dad, will you tell me a story?" asks a little girl. "Sure," artist Piotr Barsony responds. "I'll tell you a story about a painting. And the Mona Lisa, the most beautiful painting in all the world, will be our subject." Thus begins the fascinating history of modern painting through what many consider the most famous work in the history of art: the Mona Lisa by Leonardo De Vinci. Piotr acts as the museum guide for his young daughter throughout the...
10) Andrew Wyeth
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Examines the life and work of the popular American artist.
12) Glow
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"When thrift-store aficionado Julie discovers a series of antique paintings with hidden glowing images that are only visible in the dark, she uncovers a century-old romance and the haunting true story of the Radium Girls"--Provided by publisher.
14) Paul Klee
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One of a series which explains and includes reproductions of the work of artists. Here text explains purpose, symbolism, and technique in fifteen color works and sixteen black and white sketches of Paul Klee.
15) Pablo Picasso
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A simplified discussion of the art of Pablo Picasso with examples showing the various techniques used in his works.
17) The painted word
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No one skewers the popular movements of American culture like Tom Wolfe. In 1975, he turned his satirical pen to the pretensions of the contemporary art world, a world of social climbing, elitist posturing, and ingeniously absurd self-justifying theorizing. He addresses the scope of Modern Art, from its founding days as Abstract Expressionism through its transformations to Pop, Op, Minimal, and Conceptual. In the process he debunks the great American...
18) Impressionism
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"To many, impressionist painters are the best known. From Edgar Degas to Mary Cassatt, the impressionists created beautiful works that are found in museums all over the world--and even more prints of them are found in homes! This book profiles some of these big-name impressionists and shows their famous pieces. Guided by a friendly gallery worker, readers investigate what features one finds in impressionist works as well as the differences between...
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"The work of post-impressionists is some of the best known art in the world. Vincent van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter, and so was Paul Cézanne! Readers learn all about these famous post-impressionists in this book alongside a friendly gallery worker guide. The main features and techniques of post-impressionism are covered, and activities help readers create their own post-impressionist masterpieces! Including examples of famous post-impressionist...
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