art, abstract

"A ship. A garden. A library. A key. In Kaleidoscope, the incomparable Brian Selznick presents the story of two people bound to each other through time and space, memory and dreams. At the center of their relationship is a mystery about the nature of grief and love which will look different to each reader. Kaleidoscope is a feat of storytelling that illuminates how even the wildest tales can help us in the hardest times"--From the publisher's web site.

Niko loves to draw his world, but no one understands his abstract drawings until he meets Iris.

"Sonia [Delauney] and her six-year-old Charles embark on a magical road trip in their car ... Together they glide into a landscape made up of colours and shapes drawn from Sonia's early abstract compositions."--Provided by publisher.

"Abstract art might seem hard to define. But, by introducing readers to the major artists of the style, theyll have a good idea of the general characteristics of an abstract piece. In addition to biographical information about Henri Matisse, Jasper Johns, Paul Klee, and more important abstract artists, readers learn about each master's most famous pieces and ways they were able to achieve the look of the work. Fun, colorful projects accompany each artist's spreads, showing readers how they, too, can make cool abstract art"--Amazon.com.

Showcases works that parallel developments in modern life during the coarse of the twentieth century as American artists absorbed European avant-garde styles and translated them into a native idiom.

Examines the original kindergarten, an educational program invented in the 1830s by German educator Friedrich Froebel for the purpose of teaching young children about art, design, mathematics, and natural history.

Explains abstract art and how it is created, and features step-by-step demonstrations of five abstract painting techniques.

Explains how artists can use the lines, forms, shapes, patterns, and colors found in nature to create abstract designs.