A Magical Day with Matisse

A Magical Day with Matisse
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2002-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811834148

Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Henri Matisse, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

Feed Matisse's Fish

Feed Matisse's Fish
Author: Julie Appel
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402735684

Invites young readers to touch twentieth-century paintings, including Matisse's "Goldfish," Grant Wood's "American Gothic," and Chagall's "Birthday." On board pages.

Matisse's Magical Trail

Matisse's Magical Trail
Author: Tim Hopgood
Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2022-07-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0192786229

A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Matisse is a young snail who loves to create beautiful drawings with his trail. The trouble is most of the time people are far too busy to even notice them. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too!

Matisse the Master

Matisse the Master
Author: Hilary Spurling
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Total Pages: 570
Release: 2005
Genre: Artists
ISBN: 0679434291

With unprecedented and unrestricted access to his family correspondence, and other new material in private archives, Spurling documents a lifetime of desperation and self-doubt exacerbated by Matisse's attempts to counteract the violence of the 20th century in paintings.

In the Garden with Van Gogh

In the Garden with Van Gogh
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2002-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811834155

The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones.

A Picnic with Monet

A Picnic with Monet
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2003-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811840460

Provides a simple introduction to the work of French artist Claude Monet, featuring his Impressionist paintings of city and country scenes.

Dancing with Degas

Dancing with Degas
Author: Julie Merberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2003-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811840477

Provides a simple introduction to French artist Edgar Degas and his pastel paintings of ballerinas.

A Cloud A Day

A Cloud A Day
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 665
Release: 2019-10-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1849946310

'This charming volume reminds us that self-care is as available as a glance out the window' – The New York Times 'A confident celebration of our ever-changing skies... I defy anyone who reads it not to start taking furtive peeks out the window.' – Robert Leigh-Pemberton, The Daily Telegraph 'A gorgeous celebration of the wonder of clouds' – The People's Friend It's more important than ever to engage with the natural world. The sky is the most dramatic and evocative aspect of nature and looking up at the clouds is always good for the soul. Ever-changing and ephemeral, clouds reflect the shifting moods of the atmosphere in limitless compositions and combinations. Gavin Pretor-Pinney started the Cloud Appreciation Society in 2005. Since then, he's been encouraging people to 'look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty, and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds.' Membership to the Society now includes over 50k cloudspotters. Together, they capture and share the most remarkable skies, from sublime thunderstorms and perfect sunsets to hilarious object shaped clouds. A Cloud A Day is a beautifully illustrated book containing 365 skies selected by the Cloud Appreciation Society. There are photographs by sky enthusiasts around the world, satellite images and photographs of clouds in space, as well as skies depicted by great artists over the centuries. The clouds are accompanied by enlightening explanations, fascinating snippets of cloud science, poetry and uplifting quotations. The perfect dip-in-and-out book for anyone who wants to de-stress and reconnect with nature, A Cloud A Day will inspire you to open your eyes to the everyday beauty above and to spend a moment each day with your head in the clouds.

The William S. Paley Collection

The William S. Paley Collection
Author: William Rubin
Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2012
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0870708406

"William S. Paley, founder of CBS, Inc., and a towering figure in the development of entertainment and communications industries, was also a committed collector and patron of modern art. This book catalogues the highly personal collection of paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings, by such artists as [Paul] Cézanne, [Paul] Gauguin, [Henri] Matisse, [Pablo] Picasso, and others, that he bequeathed to the Museum of Modern Art. ..."--Back cover.

Henri Matisse

Henri Matisse
Author: Jane O'Connor
Publisher: Paw Prints
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-07-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781442003002

Presents the life and work of Henri Matisse in the form of a child's school report, where Keesia learns that over his long career, Matisse made paintings, sculpture, books, costumes, and cut-outs. Simultaneous.