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Cover: Art Is...
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Art Is...

From the Series Bob Raczka's Art Adventures

When you think of art, do you think of painting and sculpture? Bob Raczka shows us that even these traditional artistic mediums can be created in untraditional ways. Art can also be draped,… Read More →

  • Dewey: 701
  • Copyright: 2003
Cover: Name That Style: All about Isms in Art
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Name That Style: All about Isms in Art

From the Series Bob Raczka's Art Adventures

How many art styles can you name? Can you tell the difference between Naturalism and Realism? How about Cubism and Impressionism? In this book, art lover Bob Raczka clearly explains the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 709
  • Copyright: 2009

Seen from a Distance: The Art of Monet

From the Series Stories of Art

Using sketches and paintings by Monet, Seen from a Distance explains how the artist developed his methods for rendering the effects of light, and how he created works that were in many ways… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 750
  • Copyright: 2016

The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America

From the Series Bob Raczka's Art Adventures

What is America? Shape a fascinating image of the United States through the eyes of eighteen artists who have painted, sculpted, and photographed the U.S. landscape and culture. This latest… Read More →

  • Lexile: 140
  • Dewey: 704.9'49973
  • Copyright: 2008

The Friendly Postman: The Art of Van Gogh

From the Series Stories of Art

Vincent Van Gogh was a troubled soul. Yet he produced some of the most vibrant and uplifting paintings in history. The Friendly Postman is the story of the postman who brought Vincent letters Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 750
  • Copyright: 2016

When Mom's Away: The Art of Renoir

From the Series Stories of Art

When Mom's Away captures a young girl's delight in dressing up as some of the people in portraits by Auguste Renoir. Her joy and her observations highlight the brilliance and verve of the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 750
  • Copyright: 2016