The Story of the World's Greatest Paintings

(Hardback)

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Twenty world-famous artworks are featured in easy-to-follow chronological order, accompanied by informative texts that bring each masterpiece and its story vividly to life. Complete with extensive reference material, comprising chronologies of the artists, major collections of the artists' works and a glossary, this book will delight and engage all children.

Reviews

'A fascinating, colourful and great value book which any young art-lover should be delighted to receive' - KidsinMuseums.org
'You have to hand it to Thames & Hudson. When it comes to thinking up new ways to get children interested in art, the publisher has all the bases covered A lively and informative activity book' - V&A Magazine
'Rich, interactive and engaging marvellously informative' - Observer
'I would recommend this book without reservation' - School Librarian Journal

Author Bio

Charlotte Mullins is an art critic, writer and broadcaster. She has worked as the arts editor of the Independent on Sunday, the editor of Art Review, the V&A Magazine and Art Quarterly, and has written over ten books, two of which are art books for children, which were published under the pen name Charlie Ayres.