Mike Venezia
41) Da Vinci
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English
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Traces the life of the Renaissance artist and analyses some of his paintings.
44) Jacob Lawrence
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English
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A biography of the African-American painter who used his art to tell stories about the lives of individual Blacks and historical events important in the lives of his people.
45) Paul Klee
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English
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Discusses, in simple text, the life and work of the abstract painter, focusing on his use of color, shape, and symbolism.
46) Picasso
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English
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Briefly examines the life and work of the renowned twentieth-century artist, describing and giving examples from his various periods or styles.
50) Paul Cezanne
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English
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Describes the life and work of the French Post-Impressionist artist, who tried new ideas in painting to express his love of nature.
53) Van Gogh
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English
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Briefly examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutchman who was one of the greatest artists of all time.
55) Paul Gauguin
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English
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Briefly describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century French artist known for his paintings of the South Pacific.
56) Grant Wood
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English
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Relates the artistic career of the Iowan who painted people, life, and customs of the American Midwest and whose style became known as Regionalism.
57) Henri Rousseau
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English
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An introduction to the life and work of the nineteenth-century French artist Henri Rousseau.
58) Johannes Vermeer
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English
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An overview of the life and work of the seventeenth-century Dutch painter, famous for creating realistic scenes of everyday life.