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Claude Monet : he saw the world in a brilliant light  Cover Image Book Book

Claude Monet : he saw the world in a brilliant light / written by Amy Guglielmo ; illustrated by Ginnie Hsu.

Summary:

A picture book biography of the life of Claude Monet. Includes a timeline of his works as well as related art appreciation activities.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0744054702
  • ISBN: 9780744054705
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The Met"--Cover.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 19.99
Subject: Monet, Claude, 1840-1926 > Juvenile literature.
Painters > France > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Impressionism (Art) > France > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch J 759.4 Monet -G 31681020184115 JNONFIC Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    This collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art shows young artists the world through the eyes of Claude Monet, a pioneer of the Impressionist movement, inspiring readers to create their own artwork. Illustrations.
  • Penguin Putnam
    See how iconic artists like Claude Monet were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series produced in collaboration with The Met.

    See the world through Claude Monet’s’ eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

    Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artwork, too. In What the Artist Saw: Claude Monet, meet famous French painter Claude Monet. Step into his life and learn how he pioneered the Impressionist movement. Learn all about his love of nature and how he was inspired to paint light, water, and water lilies. Have a go at producing your own art inspired by what you find most beautiful about nature!

    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. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep— perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

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