painting, dutch

"New York Times bestselling author and art critic Laura Cumming reveals the fascinating, little-known story of the Thunderclap--the massive explosion at a gunpowder store in Holland that killed Carel Fabritius, renowned painter of The Goldfinch, and nearly killed Johannes Vermeer, painter of Girl with a Pearl Earring--two of the greatest artists of the 17th century"--.

"A boy finds his way out of van Gogh's Sunflowers and is fascinated by light. He discovers how warm she is and how much joy she brings. He wants that too. He goes Chasing the Sun in a . . . journey that will take him through the artist's most famous works. An ode to the light and an introduction to Vincent van Gogh's paintings for young and old art lovers ages 5 years and up"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography of the life of Vincent van Gogh. Includes a time line of his works as well as related art appreciation activities.

Briefly examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutchman who was one of the greatest artists of all time.

An overview of the life and work of the seventeenth-century Dutch painter, famous for creating realistic scenes of everyday life.

Contains 40 color plates, each with an informative commentary about both the painter and his art, plus 27 black and white reproductions.

"This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) pairs a detailed monograph on his life and art with a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings."--Jacket.

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.

Examines the life and art work of Piet Mondrian, discussing his early life, his earliest artwork, and the reasons he to abstract art in grids and primary colors.