painters

Considered by most to be one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, Edward Hopper?s work can be found in almost every major museum, and his familiar urban images permeate pop culture in advertisements and on film. Best known for his oil paintings, the New York artist incorporated elements of both the Ashcan and the Impressionist schools of art to create his own, unique style. His favorite theme?the isolation of the individual within America?s rapidly progressing society?appears throughout his work, made all the more poignant by his original, realistic technique.

Identifies and describes fifty important paintings in the history of art since the early Renaissance, and includes notes on the artists, as well as additional illustrations and background references.

"An intimate portrait of the artist [John Singleton Copley] and his extraordinary times ... [this book] reveals the world of the American Revolution, a place in time riven by divided loyalties and tangled sympathies"--Dust jacket.

Introduces the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, one of the world's most renowned artists.

Follows the life of painter Leonora Carrington, from her childhood in England to her travels around the world as a famous surrealist painter.

The life and work of the artist Diego Rivera is told through chronological poems that capture salient points in his life.

An introduction to the life of twentieth-century Swiss painter Paul Klee, with reproductions of his work and an overview of his artistic style and influence.

Profiles the life and work of twentieth-century artist Roy Lichtenstein, with color reproductions of his work and an overview of the people, places, and events that shaped his methods and inspired his work.

Full-color reproductions of paintings and text provide an introduction to the life, style, and techniques of French Impressionist artist Claude Monet.

An illustrated biography of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.