artists

A biography of the painter who for sixty-five years portrayed America for Americans as they liked to see themselves.

Examines the life and work of the American painter known for splattering, throwing, or dripping paint onto canvases.

A collection of biographical sketches of European and American painters from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries.

Celebrates the life and work of the Mexican painter.

Suggests ways to look at the murals and other paintings of this twentieth-century Mexican artist while also indicating development of his style and offering some biographical information.

Follows the life of the Iowa farm boy who struggled to realize his talents and who painted in Paris but returned home to focus on the land and people he knew best.

Examines the life and art of Rembrandt against the historical, political, and religious background of the period.

Reproductions and text look at the life of the artist and present critical commentary on his work.

Describes the innovative work of the master painter, architect, and sculptor, Giotto and his influence on the artists of the Italian Renaissance.

Covers 20 artists from the Renaissance to the 20th century discussing their lives and times, the inspiration behind their works, and their places in art history.