gogh, vincent van

Leads children through the story of Van Gogh's life and artistic career.

Describes how Van Gogh's insomnia, possibly a symptom of mental or phyical illness, allowed him to view the night sky while everyone else was asleep and influenced how he saw the world around him.

Provides information about the life of Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh and his fellow artists Paul Gauguin, Paul Signac, ?mile Bernard, and Henri de Toulouse-Laurec, examines their ideas and techniques, and includes twenty-one creative projects.

These books are without a doubt the definitive-and most entertaining-biographies of artists for young readers. Author/ artist Mike Venezia provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement his easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of the masters' artwork. These books will help children "get to know" the world's greatest artists! Key Features: Unique format with humorous, cartoon-like original illustrations by the author Perfect for art appreciation studies Photo captions that include where famous historical works of art can be viewed Excellent preparation for a museum trip www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See inside front cover for more information.

A visual biography of Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh.

Looks at the life and career of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.

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.

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

This is a guide to Van Gogh's life and art, and to the influences that shaped his work.

A young boy laughs at Vincent van Gogh's art and bullies him, calling him names and even throwing things at him in nineteenth-century Arles, France. But when he's alone with the eccentric artist, he finds himself wondering about the beauty of his odd work. Years later, while at a museum in Paris with his grandson, he admires the genius of the man he once mocked.