Essential series

An overview of twentieth-century artist Pablo Picasso's career, which provides reproductions of his works and discussion of his early life, his subjects, his various artistic periods, and his legacy.

A guide to understanding Salvador Dal?, examining the truths and myths about his life, explaining the Surrealist movement with which his work is associated, and discussing his unique style of painting. Includes over sixty illustrations.

Text and color illustrations chronicle the life and career of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French artist Henri Matisse.

Provides a brief introduction to the life and work of American assemblage artist Joseph Cornell.

Chronicles the life and career of artist Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses, who became a famous painter in the mid-twentieth century, when she was over seventy years old. Includes photos from throughout her life, discussion of her place in art history, and more than seventy color plates of her work.

Provides a brief introduction to the life and work of early twentieth-century American painter Thomas Eakins, discussing his controversial teaching methods and his unique contributions to the art world.

A guide to understanding Vincent van Gogh, examining the truths and myths about his life, explaining the Impressionist movement with which his work is associated, and discussing his unique style of painting. Includes over sixty-five illustrations.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and works of Impressionist painter Claude Monet.