This is a gorgeous book. I only wish it had even more information to appeal to good readers and slightly older kids.

This is a great art book for any one who wants to learn more about art. It is full of pictures and facts about artists. The great thing is that it gives trusted sites for finding more pictures and facts of arts and artists and ideas to create your own art. Wonderful book.

I bought this book, hoping to use it as a reference in my art classroom. The examples of art and the information provided is WONDERFUL! There are lots of little tidbits of information that even I, an art major, did not know...cool little facts. The text is written in a very easy to understand way. However, there are several nudes in the book and also language which I feel is inappropriate for young children (elementary age), such as talking of suicide. I'm hoping to find a way to hide these things so I can use it in my classroom.

I bought this book for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves it. It is simply written and explains why various artists and their works are considered masters. I even enjoyed the simple and straightforward explanations as to what differentiates one artist's work from another. This book can be read a page or two at a time - about the amount of space offered to each artist/work.

This book covers thirty-two of the world's best-known artists pictures for children to learn the basics about art. The artists lives are explained which helps youngsters understand the artists works. The information is presented so as to stimulate young artists to explore their own artistic abilities. Many different styles are represented with brief explanations of what a particular style was like, however the adult, teacher or parent might have to further explain certain concepts with more clarity by using other visual examples. There is, however, a helpful glossary. The accompanying biographies for each artist is very brief with even more selective facts regarding their lives. Artists include Van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso, Monet, Degas, Turner, Friedrich, Goya, Botticelli, Vermeer, Michaelangelo, Van Eyck, Magritte, Warhol, Matisse and O'Keefe amongst others. Curiously enough not one of the great artists Mexico has produced is mentioned or profiled. The book also covers basic information about the actual process and the materials used. This is a good book for the elementary school student or for parents to buy to share the reading experience with prior to them attending school. The paintings are well displayed and the internet links are helpful for the curious student. A good book for all young readers.