Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. His fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.
A brief biography of Anna Mary Robertson, the artist who was known as Grandma Moses, describing the inspiration behind and development of her paintings.
Tells the life story of twentieth-century painter Georgia O'Keeffe, focusing on her free-spirited nature in childhood and her love of the New Mexico desert.
Sylvette gradually begins to gain self-confidence during the summer she models for the renowned artist Pablo Picasso in the French village of Vallauris.
Introduces the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, discussing his early years, life in Holland, London, Paris, and southern France, and development as a painter.
