Smart About Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Paintings That Smile
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Smart About Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Paintings That Smile
By (Author) True Kelley
Penguin Putnam Inc
Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.
16th June 2005
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 179mm, Height 229mm, Spine 4mm
96g
Description
One of the Impressionist era's best-loved painters, Pierre-Auguste Renoirpainted every day for 60 years-that's over 5,000 paintings! The joie de vivre expressed in his work is reflected on every page of Smart About Art- Pierre-Auguste Renoir in colorful, dynamic illustrations and 17 reproductions. With humor and insight, this title takes us through the life of an artist who at first was so unpopular that his paintings were attacked with umbrellas. Written as if it were a child's own class report, this title is sure to draw new young fans to Renoir's paintings.
Author Bio
True Kelley is the author-illustrator ofWho Was Pablo Picassoand the author ofWho Is Dolly Parton,Who Was Abigail Adams, andWho Was Roald Dahl
