painting

An illustrated introduction to the music of the twentieth century, looking at politics, society and culture, and science during the 1900s, discussing trends in the arts, and examining the general and specific features of music in the first and second halves of the twentieth century, as well as the lives and careers of notable composers. Includes a study guide with activities, a time line, and composer summary charts.

Presents an introduction to fashion drawing, and teaches how to draw eighteen outfits, including party clothes, beachwear and red carpet dresses.

Question and answer book about art, discussing what it is, who makes it, style and technique, and the impact of art on people, and looking at the connections between the topics.

Describes different materials for painting and drawing and discusses how to use them, providing tricks of the trade and examples of works by famous artists.

Simple text and color illustrations introduce paintings by Renoir, Klee, Van Gogh, and Rousseau which serve as the basis for stories of the imagination.

The life and work of the famous Viennese painter Gustav Klimt is explored by his favorite cat.

An exploration of painting through 2000 years of art history, focusing on the portrayal of horses by various artists.

Provides a step-by-step, illustrated guide to painting, and presents ideas for capturing light, experimenting with painting surfaces, adding symbolism, exploring color composition, and more.

Compiles the artist's advice to the painters who worked in his studio in Italy during the Renaissance.