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1	History of Art more books like this by H W Janson add to wishlist Lavishly illustrated with black and white and color photographs, this seminal text traces the history of Western art from the prehistoric era through postmodernism, all in the authors' well-known narrative style. Commentary by 20th-century art historians offers insight into the meanings of the art. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.44! \| first editions
2	Frida more books like this by Jonah Winter add to wishlist A picture book biography of artist Frida Kahlo. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	History of Art for Young People more books like this by H W Janson, Anthony F Janson add to wishlist Introducing the art of the Western world to a young audience, this freshly-designed fifth edition carries an increased number of illustrations, including many line drawings. The authors have made revisions to the sections on ancient, medieval and Early Renaissance art and offer a totally new chapter on Postmodernism. Other additions feature the ... see all copies from $3.12! new only from $36.00!
4	Action Jackson more books like this by Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jane Jordan, Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator) add to wishlist Written for younger readers, this biography of abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock focuses on the summer of 1950, the year he created the painting "Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist). Watercolor illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2002 by Publishers Weekly. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Why Is Blue Dog Blue?: A Tale of Colors more books like this by George Rodrigue, Bruce Goldstone (Designer) add to wishlist Paintings of Blue Dog in many different colors, including salmon, cherry, and moss green, explain why Blue Dog had to be blue. see all copies from $5.96! new only from $5.96! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Child's Book of Art more books like this by Lucy Micklethwait add to wishlist A unique and exciting introduction to art appreciation that grows with the young reader. More than 100 famous paintings are exquisitely reproduced in full color to illustrate a child's first words and concepts, such as numbers, shapes, and opposites. see all copies from $4.48! new only from $97.07! \| first editions
7	Raphael more books like this by Mike Venezia add to wishlist Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books. see all copies from $3.13! new only from $3.45! \| SVS
8	Everyday Dress, 1650-1900 more books like this by Elizabeth Ewing add to wishlist This is a story told as much as possible through first-hand descriptions in diaries and contemporary writings, including accounts of shops and shopping. The clothes people wore are related throughout to the history of textiles and manufacturing. Elizabeth Ewing has written many titles on the history of the costume, including "Women in Uniform" and ... see all copies from $2.39! new only from $78.51!
9	75 Years of Children's Book Week Posters: Celebrating Great Illustrators of American Children's Books more books like this by Children's Book Council, Leonard Marcus (Introduction by) add to wishlist Every year from 1919 to the present, we have had a national celebration of literacy and the pleasure of reading with the young. A listing of the poster artists reads like a "Who's Who" of children's book illustrators, as it chronicles the social climate of America throughout the 20th century through 70 posters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Andy Warhol's Colors more books like this by Susan Goldman Rubin add to wishlist In Andy Warhol's imagination, horses are purple and golden monkeys wear pink baubles on their tails. Through this fun board book, young children can learn their colors as they discover that in modern art, anything is possible. Full color. see all copies from $3.16! new only from $4.62! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Art Book for Children more books like this by Amanda Renshaw (Text by) add to wishlist This children's edition of one of the most recognizable art books ever published includes masterpieces ranging from da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" to the art of Andy Warhol, facts and figures about the artists and their work, and more. Full color. see all copies from $10.85! new only from $14.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	Art Treasury more books like this by Rosie Dickins, Nicola Butler (Illustrator) add to wishlist This delightful treasury combines dazzling art from around the world with exciting projects to do that will inspire every young artist. It includes famous European paintings, delicate Japanese prints and traditional African masks, and each work of art is followed by a project influenced by the artists methods or ideas. see all copies from $11.63! new only from $15.49! \| SVS
13 view cover	Dancing with Degas more books like this by Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bober add to wishlist Children can enter the magical world of toe shoes, tutus, and elegant ballerinas imagined by painter Edgar Degas. "Dancing with Degas" is a fun introduction to art and an imaginative adventure all rolled into one. (Baby/Preschool) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| SVS
14 view cover	A Picnic with Monet more books like this by Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bober add to wishlist This imaginative board book features beautiful paintings by a renowned artistpaired with playful, rhyming text. Claude Monet's light-filled paintings takechildren on an enchanted picnic in the countryside. (Baby/Preschool) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| SVS
15 view cover	Cave Paintings to Picasso: The Inside Scoop on 50 Art Masterpieces more books like this by Henry M Sayre add to wishlist Introduces fifty celebrated works of art, including King Tut's sarcophagus and Andy Warhol's paintings of Campbell's soup cans, with historical and interpretive information for each piece. see all copies from $7.99! new only from $9.18! \| SVS
16 view cover	Monet more books like this by Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Jude Welton add to wishlist Highly informative, interesting prose and beautiful color reproductions of artworks shows the world of various artists who changed the face of art forever. Explore their lives, art and the influences that shaped them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00!
17 view cover	Leonardo Da Vinci: Dreams, Schemes, and Flying Machines more books like this by Heinz Kuhne, Elizabeth M Schwaiger (Translator), Heinz Kkuhne add to wishlist Leonardo da Vinci was besides a painter, an artist who was fascinated by anatomy. He was also an inventor and an engineer who made drawings of flying machines and helicopters. Rich in ideas, delighted to experiment and a keen observer, he was truly an all-round genius. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.39! \| first editions
18 view cover	One Day in Japan with Hokusai more books like this by Julia Altmann add to wishlist Kiku and Yoshi can't wait to visit their grandfather, Japan's most famous artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). Their adventure begins in the bustling streets of Edo (now known as Tokyo), where they encounter hard-working fishermen and traders, dancers and dignitaries, servants and important guests of the Emperor. Arriving at their grandfather's, ... see all copies from $2.62! new only from $15.20!
19 view cover	Edgar Degas: Dance Like a Butterfly more books like this by Angela Wenzel add to wishlist Edgar Degas (1834 - 1917) first became interested in ballet in the 1860s and spent years studying the movements of ballerinas. Some of his most famous paintings and sketches are reproduced here for children and aspiring dancers. Angela Wenzel is also the author of "Gustav Klimt: Silver, Gold and Precious Stones" and "Rene Magritte: Now You See It ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Georges Seurat more books like this by Mike Venezia (Illustrator) add to wishlist Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of the life and style of Georges Seurat, the inventor of Pointillism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.09! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Mad, Mad, Mad World of Salvador Dali more books like this by Angela Wenzel add to wishlist This book presents the strange, humorous and wildly inventive paintings of Salvador Dali. The author helps children unlock the mysteries of Dali's artwork by explaining his use of detail, colour and illusion. Each double page spread in this book explores a single work to illustrate the ideas and influences that shaped Dali's work. The author ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $7.20! \| SVS
22 view cover	Dreaming Pictures: Paul Klee more books like this by Jurgen Von Schemm, Paul Klee add to wishlist The author examines 14 paintings by Paul Klee through the eyes of children, using their comments to provide an insight into Klee's composition and to interpret the message in his pictures, particularly how he portrays feelings, experience and dreams. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $15.41! \| first editions
23 view cover	Fashions of a Decade: The 1930s more books like this by Maria Costantino add to wishlist Completely revised in full-color, "Fashions of a Decade: The 1930s" examines the role of fashion as it made its way through the Great Depression, exploring the social and cultural aspects of history through a softer lens. Cheaper fabrics that imitated luxury items such as nylon and artificial silks became popular, along with clothing that featured ... see all copies from $2.87! new only from $29.45! \| SVS
24 view cover	Children: A First Art Book more books like this by Lucy Micklethwait add to wishlist Eating an ice-cream! Playing a tune! Fishing in the sea! Following Animals and Colours, the third in this innovative series for the very young explores paintings that focus on children. Here are 18 works of art chosen to illustrate all kinds of activities in a child's day - boys eating by Murillo, a child writing by Renoir, a girl sleeping by ... see all copies from $2.02! new only from $4.81! \| SVS
25 view cover	Discovering African American Art for Children more books like this by James Haywood Rolling, Jr. add to wishlist Come Look with Me: Discovering African American Art for Children introduces children to twelve important works of art. The Come Look with Me series of interactive art books from Lickle Publishing offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering works of art, one which engages the imagination as much as the eye. Well suited for both ... see all copies from $4.63! new only from $8.94! \| SVS

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