Author(s): Angela Wenzel
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: PRESTEL
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-10-24
Dimensions: 242 x 284 x 12mm
Publication City/Country: Munich, Germany
Edition:
Illustrations: 60 Illustrations, color

People of all ages are fascinated by Mona Lisa's beguiling smile, Van Gogh's hypnotic night sky, and Frida Kahlo's depiction of herself with a monkey. These paints and ten others are featured in the book in large reproductions with accompanying details. The readable text offers biographical information about each artist and important facts about the painting's technical and historical aspects. Games, quizzes, and colouring exercises provide additional opportunities for young readers to interact with the artworks, while a timeline throughout the book allows for easy historical orientation. Readers will return again and again to these works, which provide continued opportunities for contemplation and discovery.