Plazy, Gilles

Chronicles the life of painter Vincent Van Gogh and profiles the different cities and towns he used in his paintings.

Art critic Plazy presents a beautifully illustrated brief history of Western sculpture, painting, and architecture and their evolution from prehistory to the present. Each step is introduced by two pages of text, followed by several color reproductions of artwork from that era (each accompanied by a brief caption). A timeline across the tops of the pages states important events including scientific discoveries, achievements in literature, and important political and social facts. Oversize: 9.5x12.5. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

The nineteenth-century French painter who captured the sights of Paris talks about his life and work as if entertaining the reader for the weekend. Includes reproductions of the artist's work and a list of museums where they are on display.