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Splat!

The Most Exciting Artists of All Time
By Mary Richards
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Splat! explores art history through the lives of groundbreaking artists like Michelangelo, Bruegel, Manet, Duchamp, Caravaggio, Jan Vermeer, Henri Rousseau, Vincent Van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky and Frida Kahlo. It reveals their artistic innovations and the challenges they faced, bringing their stories vividly to life for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children aged nine and over interested in art and history, as well as families seeking an engaging introduction to major artists and movements.

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The stories behind some of the greatest artworks of all time, including the real-life struggles and triumphs of the artists who created them.

Discover the real-life stories of some of the greatest artists of all time

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Discover the real-life stories of some of the greatest artists of all time.

Splat! traces art history through the artists who helped to make important artistic innovations, including Michelangelo and the High Renaissance; Bruegel and his paintings of everyday peasant life; Manet and the shock of Impressionism; and Duchamp and the Dada revolution.

Read the real-life stories of artists, such as Caravaggio, Jan Vermeer, Henri Rousseau, Vincent Van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky and Frida Kahlo, who dared to imagine new ways of depicting the world. The achievements of these artists and the challenges, difficulties and dangers they faced are excitingly brought to life.

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'Describes the life, works, challenges and historical background of great artists with a good sense of what historians of nine-plus will find engaging' - New Statesman. 'A great gift before visits to galleries or art-rich cities; it includes contemporary artists such as Cornelia Parker RA and Pipilotti Rist' - RA Magazine. Praised for explaining and enthusing readers about art, with brilliant infographics and diagrams enhancing accessibility' - School Librarian, Read It Daddy.

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ISBN: 9780500660256

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 96

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mary Richards

About the Author

Mary Richards is a writer, publisher and musician. She was previously art publisher for the Hayward Gallery in London.

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