From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-Good introductions to revolutionary movements in modern art. Each volume begins with a brief, illustrated history of the style, its influences, and founders, followed by 10 double-page spreads focusing on individual artists. These spreads, arranged in chronological order, include some biographical background and an analysis of two or three examples of each person's work. Informative texts are accompanied by well-chosen, vibrant reproductions representative of each style. Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, and Robert Delaunay are some of the painters featured in Cubism while Pop examines the work of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Patrick Caulfield, among others. Supplemental information is featured in colorful sidebars and a final spread includes the work of several additional artists associated with the movements. Each volume also includes a useful table of contents and a list of galleries.-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH
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Reviewed with Linda Bolton's Pop Art.
Gr. 4-8. In her new Art Revolutions series, Bolton helps create a passion for her subjects by offering crisp, clear descriptions of the paintings of several prominent artists in each movement. Each book begins by placing the art movement into historical context and then uses a sampling of different artists' works to illustrate and explain the artistic style. Subsequently, Bolton covers a handful of works by many artists. Instead of a photograph or self-portrait of the artist, she includes a quotation that effectively encapsulates the artist's inspiration or self-perception. Rich, multicolored page layouts fittingly highlight the artwork, and the simple descriptions will help readers begin to understand why the works of each artist are worth knowing. This is a great series that is appealing to the eye, easy to absorb, and worth coming back to for learning and pleasure. Roger Leslie
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