Adventures in art

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Paul C?zanne

how he amazed the world
2004
Provides an introduction to the life and art of nineteenth-century French painter Paul Cezanne, and explores his use of color, shape, and size in his work.

How Noah saved the animals

scenes from the Old Testament
2004
Presents stories from the Old Testament, and looks at how famous artists from throughout history have interpreted the Bible's words.

A day with Picasso

1999
Follows the artist Pablo Picasso through a day at his home and studio in france as well as providing information about his life, his art, and his career.

Gustav Klimt

a painted fairy tale
2007
Tells the life story of artist Gustav Klimt, with color reproductions of his works, as well as photographs of the artist and scenes related to his life.

Pieter Bruegel's Tower of Babel

the builder with the red hat
1998
Interprets the painting by Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder that depicts the building of the Tower of Babel.

Henri Rousseau's Jungle book

2004
Presents a collection of full-color prints of jungle life from nineteenth-century French painter Henri Rousseau.

Paul Gauguin

a journey to Tahiti
2001
Tells the story of French artist Paul Gauguin's sojourn in Tahiti where he traveled in 1891 and remained two years creating some of his most memorable paintings.

Grant Wood

the artist in the hayloft
2005
Presents several of twentieth-century American artist Grant Wood's paintings, including "American Gothic, " and describes the influence of his childhood, family, and small-town life on his work.

One day in Japan with Hokusai

2001
Provides an introduction to the Japanese city of Edo in the early nineteenth-century, and the life and work of artist Hokusai, through the illustrated story of Kiku and Yoshi, two children who go to visit with their grandfather.

The secret world of the Aztecs

2002
Illustrations and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the history, lifestyle, art, and culture of the Aztecs.

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