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Leonardo da Vinci

a nonfiction companion to Monday with a mad genius
2009
Annie and Jack present information about Leonardo da Vinci, discussing the world in which he lived as well as his work as an artist and scientist.

Talking with artists, volume three

conversations with Peter Catalanotto, Paul Colon, Lisa Desimini
1999
Distinguished picture book artists talk about their early art experiences, answer questions most frequently asked by children, and offer encouragement to aspiring artists.

The great migration

an American story
1993
A series of paintings chronicles the journey of African-Americans who, like the artist's family, left the rural South in the early twentieth century to find a better life in the industrial North.

The little painter of Sabana Grande

1993
Lacking paper, a young Panamanian artist paints the outside of his adobe home.

I am an artist

1992
An artist describes finding natural beauty in the world around us.

The theft & the miracle

2007
Overweight with acne-prone skin, twelve-year-old Hannah always feels unsure of herself, but when a wooden statue of Jesus goes missing from a cathedral, she discovers a special connection with both the statue and a larger force.

Uncle Andy's

2003
The author describes a trip to see his uncle, the soon-to-be-famous artist Andy Warhol, and the fun that he and his family had on the visit.

Andy Warhol

pop art painter
2006
An illustrated biography of Andy Warhol, discussing his early life, his family, school, work as an illustrator, and fame as a pop artist. Includes a time line and glossary.

Leonardo da Vinci

the genius who defined the Renaissance
2006
Examines the life of Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci, discussing his inquiries and accomplishments in art and various fields of science.

Through Georgia's eyes

2006
Traces American painter Georgia O'Keeffe's relationship with color and shape from her first memory to her later years in New Mexico, describing the inspiration she took from wide, open spaces, and includes illustrations inspired by her work.

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