Discover Her Art

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Women Artists and Their Masterpieces

By Jean Leibowitz and Lisa LaBanca Rogers

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Discover Her Art by Jean Leibowitz and Lisa LaBanca Rogers is a delightful exploration designed for young readers, taking them on an engaging journey through the world of female artists. This children's book delves into the stories and works of historic and contemporary women artists, aiming to educate and inspire budding art enthusiasts through vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you're looking to spark a young one's interest in the world of art and its historical female figures. It's perfect for young readers who are curious about art history and want to learn about the influential women who have shaped the artistic landscape. This book offers an engaging exploration of their contributions, making it both educational and inspiring.

"Invites young art lovers and artists to learn about painting through the lives and masterpieces of 24 women from the 16th to the 20th century"--Back cover.

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Age range 9+

Discover Her Art invites young art lovers and artists to learn about painting through the lives and masterpieces of 24 women from the 16th to the 20th century.

In each chapter, readers arrive at a masterwork, explore it with an artist's eye, and learn about the painter's remarkable life and the inspirations behind her work. Young artists will discover how these 24 amazing women used composition, colour, value, shape, and line in paintings that range from highly realistic to fully abstract. Hands-on exercises encourage readers to create their own art!

Whether you love to make art or just look at it, you will enjoy discovering the great work of these women artists.

'An inclusive, easy-to-read guidebook to women artists.' - Publishers Weekly

'A must for art history curriculum and to diversify biography shelves.' - School Library Journal

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Discover Her Art is praised as an engaging guide that breaks down the formal elements of art into understandable language, making it accessible for both experienced professionals and beginner artists. Reviewers highlight its captivating exploration of women's paintings, each chapter vividly bringing to life the stories behind the art and artists, encouraging readers to understand and possibly create their own artworks. The book celebrates the diversity of achievements by women artists and provides thoughtful insights and do-it-yourself instructions, making it a valued addition to art history curriculum and biography collections.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781641606141

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Chicago Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 349g

Pages: 208

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jean Leibowitz Lisa LaBanca Rogers

About the Author

Jean Leibowitzis a portrait and landscape artist who uses traditional painting and drawing approaches in her art. She lives in Portland, Maine.Lisa LaBanca Rogers is an elementary school librarian and the award-winning author of 16 Words: William Carlos Williams and "The Red Wheelbarrow" and Hound Won't Go. She regularly writes about art and artists for various magazine publications. She lives in Boston.