Akron Public Library

Presents objects with the shape of a heart, a triangle, a square and other shapes through paintings by such artists as Magritte, Escher, and Matisse.

Contains a history of the artist's life, studio techniques, reproductions of Picasso's masterworks and social and historical contexts for the works.

With reproductions of art masterpieces in full color, this book examines the life and art of Vincent van Gogh and focuses on the cultural developments of the era in which Van Gogh lived.

Includes bibliography and index

Presents objects for the letters of the alphabet through paintings by such artists as Magritte, Picasso, Botticelli, and Vermeer.

Robert Oliver, a renowned painter, has brutally attacked a canvas in the National Gallery of Art. What would compel an artist to destroy something he values beyond all else? From the confines of his hospital room, Oliver maintains a stubborn silence, offering only the briefest explanation before he stops speaking altogether: "I did it for her." But who is she?

Looks at the artist's life and works against the background of the Victorian era and introduces some interesting figures of the period.

Explores how artists create the feeling of motion in their paintings.

On a visit to the museum, Katie climbs into five Impressionist paintings and has wonderful adventures.