The Met Vincent van Gogh: He saw the world in vibrant colors (What the Artist Saw)

By: Amy Guglielmo

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Synopsis: See the world through Vincent van Gogh's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In the pages of this book, What the Artist Saw: Vincent van Gogh, meet famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. Step into his life and learn what led him to paint his eye-catching self-portraits. See the landscapes that inspired his famous Wheat Fields. Have a go at painting your own sunflowers! Follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at nature with Georgia O'Keeffe. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - the perfect gift for budding artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 56 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780744054330
Related ISBNs:: 9780744033663
Publisher:: DK
Date of Addition:: 02/02/24
Copyrighted By:: DorlingKindersleyLimitedDK
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:: Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:: 7–9
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.