What Makes A Monet A Monet? (Hardcover)

~ Richard Muhlberger (Author) "Oscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris, France, on November 14, 1840..." (more)
Key Phrases: Gare Saint-Lazare, The Luncheon

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Gr. 6-12. Each volume in this new series introduces an artist and his work. As the titles imply, M{}uhlberger discusses the idiosyncratic elements of picture-making that signify an artist's style, but this comes only after the presentation of biographical material and an analysis of many paintings. The art is beautifully reproduced in full color and intelligently discussed in terms of technique, composition, meaning, historical background, and the conventions of the times. Monet, for example, begins with a few pages on his family, his training, and his goals as an artist. Then, in a series of three- to five-page sections, the book introduces individual subjects and paintings chronologically, discussing the pictures as well as what moved Monet to paint the poppy field at Argenteuil, Gare Saint-Lazare, sunflowers, haystacks, Rouen Cathedral, and the water lilies at Giverney. The final two pages summarize "what makes a Monet a Monet." Although the grade range above indicates a likely readership for the series, anyone who wants a basic introduction written without condescension should enjoy these beautifully designed books. Also they are good choices for school "picture persons." Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Now, for the first time, What Makes a Monet a Monet is available in a handsome hardcover edition. Take a museum tour through the pages and discover the world of Monet. Learn about the qualities that make one artist's work different from another. This edition features twelve important paintings, with analysis of composition, line, color, and subject matter, and information about the world in which the artist worked. Details of the paintings make abstract concepts easy to understand, even for readers studying these works for the first time.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (June 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067003570X
• ISBN-13: 978-0670035700
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #727,762 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good detail, August 9, 2008

By	K. Shuford - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent examples with great direction. It is not the author's fault that I can't produce similar paintings. Maybe one day?

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars so good so good, February 28, 1999

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This review is from: What Makes a Monet a Monet? (Hardcover)

That's also a very good book, it tell a lot