Susie Hodge

"Now a legendary artist, Vincent van Gogh led a tragic life and left an extraordinary legacy... This Book tells the fascinating life story of the tortured soul, who came late to art and suffered from insecurity and depression."---Back Cover

Biography of the famous twentieth century artist who was born in Spain but lived in France and created many different styles for modern art.

"An art book like no other, How Art Works uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that lie behind great art. It shows you how to interpret paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and reveals how art is made, laying out the key techniques and materials in visual detail. It also explains the nuts and bolts of the technical aspects behind art, such as perspective and composition, and shows how to identify major...

Explains how to make and operate several types of puppets.

Provides a look at the history of the Forbidden City which was the seat of government during both the Ming and Qing Empires and explores its major sites, and the cultural and artistic traditions of its people and how their legacy is being preserved.

Provides detailed instructions for making ten masks, including a tiger, a pirate, a bat, and more.

Spanning from the thirteenth century to the present, introduces one hundred of the world's most important artists, including Caravaggio, van Gogh, and Warhol, and includes reproductions of each individual's most significant work.--

In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art.