Mike Venezia

Briefly recounts the life of the German composer whose work reflects the Baroque period, and discusses how he moved frequently and supported a very large family.

A series of artist biographies for young readers provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement the easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of each master's artwork. Includes primary sources, photos, illustrations, maps and timelines. --Publisher.

Traces the life of the internationally-acclaimed musician and composer, Duke Ellington who helped popularize jazz music.

Briefly examines the life and work of the twentieth-century American artist known for her paintings of flowers and presents examples of her art.

Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century artist Edgar Degas, who loved to paint scenes of Paris and the people who worked and lived there.

Discusses the life and work of the artist Chagall, from his birth in Russia to his death at the age of ninety-seven.

Discusses the life and work of French post-impressionist artist Henri Matisse.

Briefly recounts the French painter's development, along with other fellow artists, of a new type of painting known as Impressionism.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the scientist who was responsible for more than one thousand inventions, including the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and the first movie camera.

Briefly examines the life and work of the American realist painter, describing and giving examples of his art.