Alison Baverstock, Brad Finger, Florian Heine, Doris Kutschbach, Bettina Schümann, Angela Wenzel
42 Artists Everyone Should Know
From Bosch to Basquiat, this richly illustrated introduction to art though the centuries introduces young readers to a hugely diverse collection of works, genres, and genius.
Brimming with color, information, and inspiration, this beautifully designed volume spans five centuries, highlighting forty-two of the most influential and important artists of all time. Arranged chronologically, it includes multi-page spreads that feature brief biographies, career highlights, and luminous reproductions of major works of each artist. In addition to widely known figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Picasso, young readers will learn about women artists such as Sofonisba Anguissola, Georgia O’Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, and Yayoi Kusama, and artists of color such as Jacob Lawrence, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The wide-ranging selection also includes a variety of genres: including graffiti artist Banksy, photographer Cindy Sherman, Op-artist Bridget Riley, scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian, and sculptor Louise Bourgeois. Running across the bottom of each page, a timeline highlighting worldshaping events helps contextualize the artists’ achievements on a global scale. A perfect introduction to great art, this book invites young readers to explore the rich tapestry of history’s greatest artists and find inspiration in their stories.
Biography
Alison Baverstock
Alison Baverstock is the author of many books on publishing, communication and art for children including Secrets in a Box: The Art of Joseph Cornell and 13 British Artists Children Should Know (both Prestel). She is Professor of Publishing at Kingston University, UK.
Brad Finger
Alison Baverstock is the author of books on publishing, communication, and art for children. She is Professor for Publishing at Kingston University, UK. The American art historian Brad Finger lives in Evanston near Chicago. He works as an author and copy-editor of books for children and adults. Florian Heine is a photographer, art historian, author and editor. He has written books on art and photography. Doris Kutschbach is an art historian, editorial director, and author of art books for children and adults. Bettina Schümann, mother of two children, works as an author, editor, and teacher in Munich, Germany. Angela Wenzel studied art, art history, history, philosophy, and education. For many years she was curator of education at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Florian Heine
Florian Heine is a photographer, art historian, author and publisher. As an author he has written several books about art and photography. Florian Heine was responsible for the script of the TV-series “The first time – How new things came into art”, that is based upon one of his books, and he has even stood in front of the camera as an expert for the arts. As a photographer he works in the fields of art, advertising, and industry. He has written many books for Prestel, for both children and adults, including “13 Art Inventions Children Should Know” and “Photography: Groundbreaking Moments”.
Doris Kutschbach
Doris Kutschbach, art historian, editor, and mother of two children, is the author of numerous art books for children and adults alike. Her previous books with Prestel include "The Blue Rider: The Yellow Cow Sees the World in Blue", "Tha Art Treasure Hunt", and "Living Monet: The Artist's Gardens".
Bettina Schümann
Bettina Schümann, mother of two children, works as an author and editor in Munich. Her Entdecke München! Stadtrallye für Kinder ((Discover Munich: City Rallies for Children)) (2008) and 13 Künstlerinnen, die du kennen solltest ((Thirteen Women Artists Children should Know)) (2009) are also published by Prestel.
Angela Wenzel
Angela Wenzel was curator of education at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen for many years. She has written several guide books in the field of museum education and a number of art books for children.
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