"In 1631, Sara de Vos is admitted as a master painter to the Guild of St. Luke's in Holland, the first woman to be so recognized. Three hundred years later, only one work attributed to de Vos is known to remain--a haunting winter scene, At the Edge of a Wood, which hangs over the bed of a wealthy descendant of the original owner. An Australian grad student, Ellie Shipley, struggling to stay afloat in New York, agrees to paint a forgery of the landscape,...

Introduces the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, discussing his early years, life in Holland, London, Paris, and southern France, and development as a painter.

In this look at seven paintings by Jan Vermeer, author Bob Raczka takes on the role of interviewer and the people in the paintings become his willing subjects.

Presents a brief overview of the life and work of this seventeenth-century Dutch painter, describing and giving examples of his work.

Explores the world, art, and inspiration of the Dutch realist painter.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Dutch painter known for his use of color, discussing his childhood, art education, family life, and famous works.

A biography of Vincent Van Gogh, the eccentric nineteenth-century Dutch painter whose work helped bring about the birth of modern art.

Examines the life and work of Dutch artist Jan Vermeer. Features color reproductions of his paintings and easy-to-follow text.

This book discusses the life, work, and legacy of nineteenth-century Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh.