Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists for Kids by Carol Sabbeth

Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists for Kids by Carol Sabbeth

Swirling, curling brushstrokes. Vivid colors. Thick layers of paint. These are the hallmarks of a painting by Vincent van Gogh, whose work his fellow artist Paul C zanne once called that of a madman. But Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists for Kids moves beyond the image of the mad pauper to reveal a complex young man who loved nature and reading, spoke four languages, and enjoyed a successful career as a gallery salesman before embarking on studies as a minister and, finally, finding his calling as an artist. Kids journey from the Netherlands to Paris to southern France as they learn about van Gogh's friendships with four other like-minded painters who admired but were determined to depart from Impressionism: Paul Gauguin, Paul Signac, mile Bernard, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Aspiring artists and history buffs learn not only how these Post-Impressionists' daring shapes, colors, and techniques distinguished their work from what was painted before but also how the men helped one another and whether or not they always got along. Twenty-one creative projects bring history and art to life. Readers will create a Starry Night peep box, make a Pointillist sailboat (that can really sail ), craft a Japanese fold-out album, and much more. The text includes a time line, glossary, and reading list for further study.

Carol Sabbeth is the author of Kids' Computer Creations and Crayons and Computers. A long-time art educator, she currently teaches art workshops for children. She lives in Denver, Colorado.

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ISBN 13	9781569762752
ISBN 10	1569762759
Title	Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists for Kids
Author	Carol Sabbeth
Series	For Kids Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Zephyr Press
Year published	2011-05-01
Number of pages	144
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