Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)

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Overview

From Da Vinci to Warhol, each of these 20 artists is respectfully exposed for their idiosyncracies as well as their contributions to the history of art. What they ate, what they wore, who they loved and who their friends were - it's all here.

ARTISTS INCLUDED:

Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Bruegel
Anguissola
Rembrandt
Hokusai
Cassatt
Van Gogh
Kollwitz
Matisse
Picasso
Chagall Duchamp
O'Keeffe
Johnson
Dali
Noguchi
Rivera & Kahlo
Warhol

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2000003477128
Publisher:	Audio Bookshelf,LLC
Publication date:	02/14/2005
Series:	Lives of... Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Fired when she was a teenager from her library job for "reading too much," Kathleen Krull went on to become a highly successful children's book editor, reviewer, and author. Her curiosity about subjects that passionately interest her-music, people, nightmares, and American history are just a few-led her to create the "Lives of" books, as well as other notable children's books. Do you know the following tidbit about Kathleen Krull?: She married her next-door neighbor and they presently live in San Diego, California. Krull may be reached by e-mail at kkrull1@san.rr.com or visit her website kathleenkrull.com

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A CCBC Choice

"Fresh, spirited, and unconventional."—Kirkus Reviews

"A lively, entertaining presentation."—Booklist

"Kids will enjoy this brush with greatness."—Bulletin

"Krull's brief biographies provide basic facts as well as intriguing details. The subjects chosen range from the famous (Michelangelo Buonarroti) to the infamous (Andy Warhol) to the less well known. Hewitt's caricaturelike illustrations reflect and extend the lively text."—Horn Book

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Editorial Reviews

Although billed by its publishers for ages 8 to 12, this compendium of background and gossip (that Vasari never would have dared to write) is vastly entertaining for adults, too. Not only do we get the sexual preferences of such greats as da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Mary Cassatt, we even learn what they ate and the pets they loved or despised. We also learn that Hokusai changed his residence no less than 93 times (so he wouldn't have to clean his messy studios), and that Van Gogh's paintings were used to patch up outhouses and chicken coops. Who wouldn't love browsing through such fascinating stuff? Along the way, a lot of standard information is also exchanged. Hewitt's individual portraits are humorous and evocative of each artist's style. Great fun.

Children's Literature - Kathleen Karr

This entertaining, informative collection introduces readers to the idiosyncrasies (sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic) of twenty famous artists including Michelangelo, Cassatt, Rembrandt, Kahlo, Breugel, O'Keeffe, and Warhol. Youngsters will enjoy finding out what Leonardo da Vinci ate for a snack when he painted the Mona Lisa and why Georgia O'Keeffe found bones so appealing.

Children's Literature - Debra Briatico

Gr 6 Up-Judging from the popularity of television talk shows and supermarket tabloids, Americans love gossip. As the title suggests, this collection of anecdotes about 15 famous artists of European heritage (and Hokusai) is gossipy. Tidbits flood the brief biographies: Leonardo's and Michelangelo's homosexuality, Van Gogh's ``ear episode,'' Bruegel's fondness for practical jokes, Cassatt's support of women's suffrage, etc. These morsels are integrated into chapters with an easy-flowing sequence of short paragraphs, and supplemented with an ``Artworks'' section that adds a few pithy comments about several specific pieces, such as O'Keeffe's bone paintings or Kollowitz's large granite memorial for her son Peter. Hewitt supplies a full-page watercolor and colored-pencil portrait and vignette for each artist. These are friendly representations that also include personal objects like Matisse's fiddle, Chagall's village, Duchamp's snow shovel, etc. They add pleasant visual attractions to the lighthearted approach in this inviting introduction to a few of the Big Names in our artworld. A page of artistic terms is also included.-Kenneth Marantz, Art Education Department, Ohio State University, Columbus

School Library Journal

"Fresh, spirited, and unconventional."—Kirkus Reviews

"A lively, entertaining presentation."—Booklist

"Kids will enjoy this brush with greatness."—Bulletin

"Krull's brief biographies provide basic facts as well as intriguing details. The subjects chosen range from the famous (Michelangelo Buonarroti) to the infamous (Andy Warhol) to the less well known. Hewitt's caricaturelike illustrations reflect and extend the lively text."—Horn Book

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