Take a fun and engaging illustrated journey through modern art history, from Impressionism to Minimalism, to meet key artists and make crafts inspired by their work.
Modern Art for Kids, the debut book in the Art Stars series, is a charmingly illustrated hands-on guide packed with fun facts, amazing stories about the lives of artists, and arty-crafty activities for interactive learning. Filled with bite-sized summaries, the aim of this book is to inspire curious kids with interesting art topics and expose them to the freedom of creativity and the power of imagination.
Explore these and more incredible artists and art movements:
Claude Monet (Impressionism) - Make your own serene Paper Pond Lilies.
Vincent van Gogh (Post-Impressionism) - Use expressive swirls to make a Salty Night.
Sonia Delaunay (Orphism) - Experiment with bright colors and shapes by making Colorful Lollipops.
Frida Kahlo (Surrealism) - Channel the artist and her work by making an upcycled Flower Crown.
Andy Warhol (Pop Art) - Set up your own "Factory" and make a Recycled Tray Print.
So journey through the ages, let your imagination run wild, and become an art star!
The Art Stars series introduces kids to the story of art through fun illustrated biographies of influential artists paired with simple hands-on activities inspired by their work. For thousands of years, people have been making and enjoying art. From miniature paintings to monumental sculptures, art is a universal language to express beliefs and feelings. Over the course of history, art historians have tried to organize all the different styles and types of art into movements. You don't need to know anything about art to enjoy it, but learning the fascinating stories of artists and art movements will help you enjoy it even more.
This is an amazing art activity book for kids made by celebrated British artist and Royal Academician Bob and Roberta Smith, which explores how art makes people powerful.
Through his original artworks, discover just how art helps people to learn, through beautifully painted artworks that double as prompts for us to create beautiful art of our own.
Completing activities on and off the page, young readers can't help but to be creative all while using with very few materials, and employing methods based in art historical principles to grow and reflect on themselves as well as their creative journey.
Prompts are painted in Bob and Roberta Smith's unique and distinctive style, in bright and bold colours which will stimulate children's visual imaginations, making this a beautiful object of art as well as a brilliant collection of creative prompts.
From painting the big bang and the universe expanding, to drawing ourselvesas well as our ideas, this beautiful book will show us the power inherent in artistic acts, and that we can unlock in ourselves.
