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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A decade in the making: the first comprehensive look at the life and art of Francis Bacon, one of the most iconic painters of the 20th century--from the Pulitzer-prize-winning authors of de Kooning: An American Master. Francis Bacon created an indelible image of mankind in modern times, and played an outsized role in both English art and life--from his public emergence with his legendary Triptych of 1944 (its images "so unrelievedly awful" that people...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Deutsch
Description
As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV of Spain, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in king and church, but he is also a Spaniard who dearly loves his people -- a contradiction that presents a deep dilemma. Based on Lion Feuchtwanger's novel, Goya is one of only 10 East German films originally shot in 70mm. This release is the director's cut and shows the influence of great filmmakers from Buñuel and Saura, to Eisenstein. Goya...
83) The eye
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
theEYE is a best-selling series of profiles about contemporary artists. Each film offers a rare insight into an artist's influences and ideas, providing an accessible means of engaging with the pleasures and puzzles of art in the twenty-first century.
84) Georgia's bones
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Artist Georgia O'Keeffe was interested in the shapes she saw around her, from her childhood on a Wisconsin farm to her adult life in New York City and New Mexico.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A captivating exploration of the little-known story of Rembrandt's formative years by a prize-winning biographer. Rembrandt van Rijn's early years are as famously shrouded in mystery as Shakespeare's, and his life has always been an enigma. How did a miller's son from a provincial Dutch town become the greatest artist of his age? How in short, did Rembrandt become Rembrandt? Seeking the roots of Rembrandt's genius, the celebrated Dutch writer Onno...
Author
Series
Edilean series volume 6
Publisher
Pocket Star Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Leaving New York City behind for the summer to pursue her passion for painting in Edilean's tightly knit artistic community, Jecca Layton is swept off her feet by the town's handsome doctor and they both must make a difficult decision when the summer ends.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Caustic wit, man about town, James McNeill Whistler was the original art star. Famous for his patent leather shoes, monocle, and uptown swagger, Whistler’s theatrics attracted the curiosity of buyers and the attention of the critics. But beneath the high gloss and mannered style, the struggle of this pioneering genius to find his own voice resulted in a breakaway style that moved painting towards abstraction and would revolutionize the art world...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Painter Wendy Sharpe is the recipient of numerous awards, grants and travelling scholarships including the Sulman Prize (1996), the Archibald Portrait Prize (1996), and the Portia Geach Memorial Prize (1995 & 2003). In 1998, Wendy was commissioned by the city of Sydney to paint a series of eight murals, on the life of swimmer Annette Kellerman, for the Cook and Philip Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney. And in 1999, she was commissioned by the Australian...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"An unforgettable historical about true love found and lost and the secrets we keep from one another from an award-winning author. Selina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued by the press and staying on just the right side of scandal, all while running from the life her parents would choose for her. Lawrence Weston is a penniless painter who stumbles into Selina's orbit one night and can never let her...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Presents an illustrated introduction to the life and work of artist Horace Pippin, describing his childhood love for drawing and the World War I injury that challenged his career.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In 1993, artist Anselm Kiefer left Buchen, Germany for La Ribaute, a derelict silk factory near Barjac, a town in the south of France. Sophie Fiennes' film sheds insight into the years that Kiefer spent there, engaged in a fervent process of artistic creation, in order to shape the estate according to his vision.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Children's New Books: October 2022 Biographies
Children's Special Topics: 2022 SLJ Best Books of the Year_ Nonfiction
Children's Special Topics: 2022 SLJ Best Books of the Year_ Nonfiction
Description
Tells the story of painter and teacher Alma Thomas, discussing her childhood, teaching career and activism.
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children / Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Children's Awards: Pura Belpre Honor for Latino Literature
Children's Special Topics: Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Children's Special Topics: Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Description
"Biographical poems about the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo"--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Ian Davenport’s 48 metre-long painting Poured Lines transforms the tunnel beneath a railway bridge in Southwark, close to Tate Modern. The painting’s numerous vitreous enamel panels were created in a German factory where they were baked at fearsomely high temperatures. This film follows the artist as he creates this remarkable public artwork. Like all of Ian Davenport’s work, Poured Lines rigorously explores the qualities and possibilities of...
100) The eye: Julian Opie
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"I often feel that trying to make something realistic is the one criteria I can feel fairly sure of. Another one I sometimes use is, would I like to have it in my room? And I occasionally use the idea, if God allowed you to show him one thing to judge you by, would this really be it?" Julian Opie's highly distinctive depictions of the modern world are created in an extraordinary variety of media. His bold portraits, subtle landscapes, unconventional...
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