Art books

Enjoying art is all about interacting with what you see. Using fifty paintings from the fourteenth to the early twentieth century, Meesterlijk! – How to look at art with children shows that art is accessible to everyone, from young to old.

Why aren't the students at Raphael's school paying attention? Who made a masterpiece out of a scribble on paper? How do you paint speed? Is collecting art? What kind of artwork should disappear? Can you trust a painting? How would you make a self-portrait? Can you paint music? The Art Book for Children explores the different ideas, meanings, roles and functions of art. Why does an artist make certain choices? Why does he work in a certain style? The creativity and imagination of children is challenged in a fun way by stimulating questions about the most beautiful examples from the history of painting, sculpture and photography. Clear, simple and very fun - The Art Book for Children is ideal for parents and teachers who want to introduce children to art for the first time, but also for everyone else who wants to look at art in a new and refreshing way. With artworks by: Antonello da Messina, Arman, Eugène Atget, Pompeo Batoni, Marcel Broodthaers, Robert Campin, Salvador Dalí, Albrecht Dürer, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Thomas Gainsborough, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Vilhelm Hammershøi, David Hockney, Winslow Homer, Wassily Kandinsky, Georges de La Tour, Fernand Léger, the Van Limburg brothers, René Magritte, Robert Mangold, Henri Matisse, Jean Metzinger, Henry Moore, Berthe Morisot, Raphael, Gerhard Richter, Georges Seurat, Jan Steen, Wayne Thiebaud and John William Waterhouse.

Is dressing up art? How do you paint feelings? How do you make an Alberto Giacometti? Can you paint a nose? Why did Jeff Koons make a huge work of art out of seventy thousand plants? The Art Book for Children explores the different ideas, meanings, roles and functions of art. Why does an artist make certain choices? Why does he work in a certain style? The creativity and imagination of children is challenged in a fun way by stimulating questions about the most beautiful examples from the history of painting, sculpture and photography. Clear, simple and very fun - The Art Book for Children is ideal for parents and teachers who want to introduce children to art for the first time, but also for everyone else who wants to look at art in a new and refreshing way. With artworks by: Albrecht Altdorfer, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Jacopo Bassano, Sandro Botticelli, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Vittore Carpaccio, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Edgar Degas, Jan van Eyck, Alberto Giacometti, Gilbert and George, Vincent van Gogh, Katsushika Hokusai, Hans Holbein the Younger, Donald Judd, Jeff Koons, Leonardo da Vinci, Simone Martini, Joan Miró, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Rembrandt van Rijn, Bridget Riley, Henri Rousseau, Cindy Sherman, JMW Turner, Diego Velázquez, Andy Warhol and Grant Wood.

Why do artists use elephant poop, eggshells and crushed cars in their art? Who made sculptures out of fluorescent tubes? Are two giant cheeseburgers better than one? Does Rachel Whiteread's bed look attractive? And why is there a costume hanging on a museum wall? What is Modern Art? tells you all about this and more. It's the perfect introduction to the world of modern art, featuring the work of seventy artists from around the world. This book is packed with fun facts: explore subjects such as the universe, strange materials and bizarre creatures, pick up ideas, learn about styles and techniques, and be amazed by artists' statements and the way they create their work. Short biographies of the artists provide fun facts, a glossary explains key art terms and there's a list of websites and museums where you can discover more. Whether you enjoy it at home or at school, as a child or as an adult, What is Modern Art? is a must-read. challenges you to marvel at and enjoy the most extraordinary works of art of our time.

Do you prefer to travel by boat or balloon? What is your favourite animal, a cat or a camel? Choose per question or subject from the many images of (also very old) objects from the British Museum. With search queries and images in colour.

Will you soon be flying through space? Picnicking in a giant garden? Or building candy factories like Willy Wonka? With this book you will create wonderful new worlds. Get started with a camera or your phone and fall from one surprise to the next! Create wonderful worlds with your camera or smartphone.