This book briefly examines the life and work of the French sculptor, describing and giving examples of his art.

Simple, rhyming text invites the reader to count from one to twelve and more, while illustrations introduce works of art by such masters as Gainsborough, Van Gogh, and Matisse.

Examines how cities have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places.

An introduction to western painting from 1400 to 1950 using famous works from major movements to illustrate the development of western art and explain basic concepts.

Fred Herzog was born in Stuttgart Germany but is a Vancouver treasure. As a young man with no photographic skills, he arrived in Vancouver in 1952 and after picking up a camera he started documenting the city he came to love and call home. He captured the city and its life in startling historical detail. His work today is highly collectable and commands international attention. And he still wanders the city with his beloved camera looking to freeze...

Seven Canadian painters who helped define one country. ART FOR A NATION is a vivid and compelling testament both to the Group of Seven's beautiful art and their struggle against the critics and academic painters of their time. Frank Carmichael, Franz Johnston, Lauren S. Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, Frederick Varley and J.E.H. MacDonald set out to create works that were distinctively Canadian. In so doing, they developed a reputation recognized...

Lincoln Clarkes' relationship with the street and its inhabitants is the subject of his work. Clarkes has been documenting life and death for over three decades and continues to find powerful imagery in the faces and lives of the every-man and woman. His award-winning work includes the stunning doc series, 'Heroines', which focuses on female addicts, down but not quite out in Vancouver's notorious downtown eastside.

"Fine Art Adventures introduces young artists, ages 6 and up, to classic masterpieces and formal techniques, then lets them loose to create their own works of art. Each of the book's eight chapters covers a particular technique or subject of fine art: Color, Light & Shade, Shape, Black & White, Portraits, Landscapes, Animals, and Myths & Legends. Projects begin with a story of a famous work -- followed by a question-and-answer section. Then it's time...

Profiles French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, whose paintings and sculptures use bright colors and abstract figures. Features photographs of her work and descriptions of their location and meaning. Describe's Niki's creation of famous heroines called the Nanas, which are large, feminine, brightly-colored women, and her magic garden in Italy.