Yuma Public Library

Looks at the artist's life and works against the background of the Victorian era and introduces some interesting figures of the period.

Includes bibliography and index

This book interweaves artistic analysis with glowing color photography to provide a complete understanding of the topic. A unique album of artists' materials, sketches, equipment, and memorable quotes are presented alongside reproductions of more than 150 works of art.

Walter Keane became a worldwide celebrity and talk show fixture in the 1950s after he pioneered the mass production of prints of big-eyed kids, and used his marketing savvy to sell them cheaply. Unfortunately, he claimed to be the artist. That role was played by Margaret, his shy wife. The ruse broke up their marriage and led to a divorce and a dramatic courtroom battle to prove authorship of the paintings.

A sumptuous, visual guided tour of 66 of the world's greatest paintings, each examined in unrivaled depth. Ranging from works by Zhang Zeduan, a 12th-century Chinese master, to modern masterpieces by Rothko and Anselm Kiefer, this book provides an excellent visual introduction to the history of art in chronological order. Alongside a magnificent gallery of iconic paintings with more than 700 full-color photographs, the story behind each painting is...

Explores how artists create the feeling of motion in their paintings.

This Eyewitness Art--Van Gogh, interweaves biography with artistic analysis to provide a complete understanding of van Gogh's character and work.

Presents projects on line, light and shade, interpretation, and personal expression; describes how to present and store your work; and includes reproductions of famous drawings.