<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Ages 9 & up</FONT></DIV><DIV>Grades 4th grade & up</DIV>
For Kids series
JUVENILE NONFICTION
144 Pages, 11 x 8.5
Formats: EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF, Trade Paper
Trade Paper, $19.99 (US $19.99) (CA $26.99)
Publication Date: May 2011
ISBN 9781569762752
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (May 2011)
eBook Editions Available
Will it work on my eReader?Vincent van Gogh’s admiration for and departure from Impressionism and his relationships with the other enthusiastic, like-minded artists who ultimately formed the Post-Impressionist movement are explained and explored in this collection of art activities for kids. Debunking the persistent stereotype of the mad pauper who cut off his ear, van Gogh is revealed as the serious boy who loved nature and reading and spoke four languages; the young man who took great satisfaction in the study of art, his successful career as a gallery salesman, and the “brotherhood of artists” he helped to create; and the increasingly troubled and ill man who cared deeply for family and friends and tried in vain to recover. Through a series of fun and creative projects, such as a Starry Night Peep Box, a Pointillist Sailboat, and a Japanese Fold-out Album, kids will be exposed to such art as van Gogh’s vibrant landscapes, Paul Signac’s
Carol Sabbeth is the author of Crayons and Computers, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and Monet and the Impressionists for Kids. She presents art workshops to children and teachers across the United States. She lives in Roswell, Georgia.