Nine Famous Artists Your Children Will Love: An Art Discovery Primer and Handbook for Parents and Their Children [Hardcover]

Michael Napoliello (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Michael Napoliello knows that children learn best when they’re having fun, exploring their senses and exercising their imaginations, so he’s chosen nine artists to explore in order to stimulate your child’s imagination and to be the cornerstone for a life long love of learning through the appreciation of art. Mr. Napoliello’s formula for why he chose these particular artists is fascinating. Not only does he entertain us with a brief bio on each artist, and provide stunning colorful examples of their work, he shows us how to visit a museum like a pro on the very first trip and explores art projects based on each artist’s work that you and your children can do in your own kitchen. He also provides a complete art glossary as well as a comprehensive listing of most major museums in the U.S., along with their phone numbers, web sites and addresses. A must have for any parent with children from 5 to 15 years of age.

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About the Author

Mr. Napliello is the founder of Gallery C, a southern California art gallery devoted to emerging young artists located in Hermosa Beach, California. Mr. Napoliello has also written several other books including Big Bang Marketing, and Brand Fanatics as well as several books of poetry. He is the president of USM&P, a marketing and promotional company located in Torrance, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 166 pages
• Publisher: Literary Pr Pub (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971695849
• ISBN-13: 978-0971695849
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,381,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent art appreciation guide, September 15, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nine Famous Artists Your Children Will Love: An Art Discovery Primer and Handbook for Parents and Their Children (Hardcover)

Written in collaboration with the Pasadena Museum of California Art, Michael Napoliello's Nine Famous Artists Your Children Will Love: An Art Discovery Primer & Handbook For Parents And Their Children is an engaging and informed introduction to appreciating wonderful abstract and modern artworks by distinguished creators. The nine artists presented are Alexander Calder, Red Grooms, Wassily Kandinsky, Fernand Leger, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Miro, Claes Oldenburg, Jackson Pollock, and David Smith. Full-color photographs of memorable pieces are presented with biographical notes on the artists, ideas for activities to share with children, questions to ask and discuss, insights into the heart and soul of the creations, and more. An excellent art appreciation guide, Nine Famous Artists Your Children Will Love is most especially commended to the attention of parents and grandparents wanting to instill an appreciation of modern art into the minds and lives of their children and grandchildren.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nine Famous Artists Your Children Will Love: An Art Discover, September 30, 2003

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Per Bak, Jr. (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nine Famous Artists Your Children Will Love: An Art Discovery Primer and Handbook for Parents and Their Children (Hardcover)

This book is a wonderful read! It should serve as a "blueprint" for parents to introduce their children to art. Napoliello captivates his audience from the beginning. I strongly recommend this book to anyone.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential guide to a life long passion for learning, October 30, 2003

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R. Woodcox (costa mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nine Famous Artists Your Children Will Love: An Art Discovery Primer and Handbook for Parents and Their Children (Hardcover)

Without a doubt, children that grow up appreciating art with their parents, turn out to be brighter, happier and healthier human beings. Recent studies even indciate much higher SAT scores from young adults who had an early and extensive exposure to art. This book is one of the most entertaing and fascinating tools that I've ever read to help parents set their children on a life long love of learning. Two thumbs up. ...