In My Gallery

The work of post-impressionists is some of the best-known art in the world. Vincent van Goh was a post-impressionist painter, and so was Paul Cézanne! Readers learn all about these famous post-impressionists in this book alongside a friendly gallery worker guide. The main features and techniques of post-impressionism are covered, and activities help readers create their own post-impressionist masterpieces! Including examples of famous post-impressionist works, an explanation of what an art gallery is, and a quiz to aid in comprehension, this book is a great introduction to an important movement in art history.

Contemporary art includes a lot of recent art movements, including some types of performance art and even Banksy! This book introduces readers to both the concepts of contemporary art as well as defining what a museum and gallery are and who some of the most famous figures are in the art movement. Activities following each artist profile encourage readers to try out different kinds of contemporary art for themselves! Combining the disciplines of art and history, this book helps students connect with creativity, as well as historical concepts.

The most famous cubist is Pablo Picasso. But, his work isn't the entirety of this fascinating art movement! Readers are introduced to Picasso as well as Juan Gris, Georges Braque, and others, who shaped cubism in this fantastic volume. Guided by a friendly gallery owner, readers find out more about the difference between a gallery and a museum as they learn what exactly makes up cubism. Most importantly, they're invited to create their own cubist-inspired masterpieces in a series of creative activities.

To many, impressionist painters are the best known. From Edgar Degas to Mary Cassatt, the impressionists created beautiful works that are found in museums all over the world-and even more prints of them are found in homes! This book profiles some of these big-name impressionists and shows their famous pieces. Guided by a friendly gallery worker, readers investigate what features one finds in impressionist works, as well as the differences between a gallery and a museum. Activities throughout the book encourage readers to try their hand at impressionist techniques and ideas.

What exactly is surrealism? It's an art movement that began in the 1920s after World War I. It looked nothing like art that had been made before it and reflected the artists' imaginations more than the real world. In this book, A friendly gallery worker guides readers through the unique art movement as well as explaining the difference between a museum and a gallery and offering profiles of the most famous surrealists, such as Salvador Dalí. In addition, fun art activities encourage readers to try different surrealist techniques and ideas in artwork of their own.

Andy Warhol's Cambell's soup cans and bananas grace t-shirts, handbags, and posters all over the world. Roy Lichtenstein's unique style has influence countless artists of all kinds. This is pop art! One of the most fascinating art movements in history, the techniques and personalities of artists will engage readers from their first look. A friendly gallery worker guides readers through the specifics of pop art, as well as what an art gallery is. Fun activities invite readers to try out famous pop artists' techniques for themselves.