drawing

Profiles the life and art of Paul Gauguin, discussing his everyday activities, family, and friends, exploring his techniques, subjects, and themes, and examining his influence.

Explains what discipline-based art education (DBAE) is and explains how students K-12 can benefit from the teaching of art-making, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics.

Brings together a collection of art works that focus on the themes of the fantastic and surreal, along with profiles of each artist and an interpretation of each work.

Provides a chronological, illustrated overview of the life and work of post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin.

Discusses how art impersonator Han van Meegeren forged paintings and fooled Hermann Goering, a Nazi leader--and other people in the world--into believing his pieces to be the work of admired artists such as Johannes Vermeer.

Colorful illustrations and text tell a story about the fourteenth-century Italian painter Giotto di Bondone and his famous fresco "Nativity.".

Presents a comprehensive guide to the materials that artists use, and discusses each medium, includes tips from professional artists, and more.

Provides techniques and tips for creating Manga characters in the American style, including step-by-step instructions on how to draw facial expressions, bodies in motion, and backgrounds.