- Why are none of the students in Raphael’s school paying attention? Who made a doodle into a masterpiece? How do you paint speed? Can collecting things be art?What kind of sculpture is supposed to disappear? Can you trust a painting? How would you make a self-portrait of yourself? Can you paint music?
- Following the international success of the The Art Book for Children Book One, this second volume will continue to expand the minds and creativity of children aged from seven to eleven
- Thirty new artists and key examples of their works have been selected to encourage children to ask why artists do what they do
- Both volumes of The Art Book for Children are fun for young readers, ideal tools for teachers and parents, and perfect introductions for all those approaching art for the first time
A perfect introduction to art for children everywhere, the second volume of The Art Book for Children brings the clarity and innovation of Phaidon's bestselling Art Book to even more young readers. Another 30 artists, from Raphael and Thomas Gainsborough to Winslow Homer and Gerhard Richter, have been selected from the original Art Book for their significance in art history as well as their appeal to children.
Book Two is a fun and informative guide to another 30 great artists and their most famous works, designed for both parent and child to enjoy together. The book encourages children to look closely at art and use their imagination to understand why artists choose to create the work they do and in the way that they do it. From the intricate details of the Limbourg Brothers' illuminated manuscripts to the dazzling Californian skies of David Hockney, every aspect of the works included here are discussed in an assessable and friendly style. Like the first volume this book will appeal particularly to children from age seven and upward, but will be of interest to readers of all ages.
