Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories :A Children's History of Art

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Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories

Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories :A Children's History of Art

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4.42 (165 Ratings by Goodreads)
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Published: 8 August, 2016
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An enthralling journey through 40,000 years of art, from prehistoric cave paintings right up to the present day. Discover artists and their art around the world, in exciting and imaginative tales about artists and the way they created their work.
Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art.
This is a beautiful and engaging introduction to art for any home or school library.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781780676142
ISBN10 178067614X
Number Of Pages 336
Item Weight 1000 g
Publisher / Reseller Hachette Children's Group
Format hardback
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Author's Bio

Michael Bird is a writer, art historian and radio broadcaster. His books include 100 Ideas that Changed Art (Laurence King, 2012). He has also published many essays and articles, and lectures widely. He currently holds a Goodison Fellowship at the British Library, where he is researching the oral history of modern British art.
Kate Evans is a freelance illustrator with clients including HarperCollins, The Guardian, Macmillan Books, National Geographic, Transport for London and V&A Magazine. She has had exhibitions in Bristol, Bath, London and Stockholm. Kate lives and works in Bristol.

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