First impressions

Examines the life and work of Monet, describing his struggle for artistic recognition and providing examples of his paintings.

Illustrated biography of Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, whose painting was said to be the least of his talents, discussing not only his successful career, but his work as a diplomat and happy family life.

Discusses the life and work of one of England's greatest painters, whose work foreshadowed that of the Impressionists.

A biography of the Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, whose greatest work may have been the Sistine Chapel in Rome's St. Peter's Cathedral.

Examines the life and works of French Impressionist artist, Edgar Degas.

Surveys the life and work of the well-known seventeenth-century Dutch artist and discusses the reasons for the rise and fall of artists' reputations.

A biography of the Spanish painter, a forerunner of the impressionist movement, who was noted for his royal portraits, his drawings of the horrors of war, and his politically and socially satirical etchings.

Discusses the life of the Dutch artist and explores his complex works.

A biography of the nineteenth-century American artist who spent most of his life in Europe and is known for his flamboyant personality, as well as his innovative painting and printmaking techniques, and the famous portrait of his mother.

Biography of Frank Lloyd Wright, who became internationally famous for designing some of the most dramatic buildings of the twentieth century.