How Artists See, Complete Set

How Artists See, Complete Set with Teacher's Guide by Colleen Carroll

How Artists See is a breakthrough series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world.

Each volume presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created.

This direct, interactive approach to art — and to the world — promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. The books introduce basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, and are loads of fun.

For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in each book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artist's works can be seen.

As children begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, they will deepen their appreciation of art and artists, of the world around them, and of their own unique vision.

How Artists See is perfect for home or classroom use.

Contains:

• How Artists See America (Midwest, East, South, West) — Children can see how Childe Hassam's festive images of a New York street all decked out in red, white, and blue flags during World War I sends a clear message of patriotism; how Romare Bearden captured the colorful sights and sounds of a jazz band in New Orleans by using ink, paint, scraps of paper, and pieces of old photographs; how Grant Wood's portrait of a man and woman expresses the no-nonsense, hard-working character of Midwesterners; and how Georgia O'Keeffe used bones and other objects she collected to portray the openness and beauty of the Southwest.
• How Artists See Animals (Mammal, Fish, Bird, Reptile) — Children can see how Franz Marc transformed an ordinary cow into a magical one by using brilliant colors; how Roy Lichtenstein created goldfish out of metal; how John James Audubon depicted the elegance of a flamingo in its natural environment; and how Robert Jew made an iguana look so real that it seems about to crawl off its canvas.
• How Artists See Artists (Painter, Actor, Dancer, Musician) — Children can see how Paul Gauguin caught his friend Vincent van Gogh painting a vibrant vase of sunflowers; how Andy Warhol doubled an image of the actor Marlon Brando on his motorcycle; how Edgar Degas brought a bronze dancer seemingly to life by dressing her in a real ballerina costume; and how Romare Bearden arranged cut-out photographs of musicians to resemble the jaunty rhythms of jazz music.
• How Artists See Cities (Streets, Buildings, Shops, Transportation) — Children can see how Gustave Caillebotte captured the feeling of walking down a Paris street on a rainy day; how Vladimir Tatlin created a fantasy building out of simple shapes; how Andre Derain used colors not found in nature to depict the bustling traffic on a London bridge; and how Richard Estes made a painting of a diner seen through a window look like a photograph - reflections and all.
• How Artists See The Elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) — Children can see how Red Grooms created clumps of earth out of dabs and lines of paint; how Arthur Dove captured the beauty and destructiveness of fire at the same time; how N.C. Wyeth made air "visible"; and how Katsushika Hokusai suggested the immense power of the ocean's waves by using strong, curving lines.
• How Artists See Families (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother) — Children can see how Carmen Lomas Garza captured the simple pleasure of a family eating watermelon on the front porch; how Kikugawa Eizan used curved lines to show the gracefulness with which a mother carries her child; how John Singer Sargent depicted the flowerlike delicacy of two sisters as they light lanterns in a twilit garden; and how Winslow Homer showed a boy's protectiveness of his younger brother.
• How Artists See Feelings (Joy, Sadness, Fear, Love) — Children can see how Desiderio da Settignano sculpted a stone boy who is so happy that you can almost hear his laughter; how Roy Lichtenstein told a heartbroken woman's sad story by drawing her like a comic book character; how Edvard Munch painted a scared person's world out of lines so wavy that you can become dizzy with fear, too; and how Mary Cassatt arranged her painting of a mother and child so that you can feel their endless embrace of love and warmth.
• How Artists See Heroes (Everyday, Myth, History, War) — Children can see how an Ancient Greek painter captured the drama and violence of a mythological battle between man and beast; how Palmer Hayden's bold portrayal of railroad worker John Henry expresses the courageous spirit of this legendary, larger than life folk hero; how Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' portrait of Joan of Arc depicts this heroine's amazing strength of character; and how Winslow Homer portrays the action and suspence of a daring rescue at sea.
• How Artists See People (Boy, Girl, Man, Woman) — Children can see how Auguste Renior used dabs of paint to show sunlight shimmering in a little girl's hair; how Norman Rockwell captured the impact of a football tackle; how Romare Bearden created a mother and child out of scraps of cloth and paper' and how Alberto Giacometti made metal stick figures seem to be moving people.
• How Artists See Play (Sports, Games, Toys, Imagination) — Children can see how Jacob Lawrence chose bright colors and strong curving lines to convey the speed and energy of Olympic relay racers; how Maxfield Parrish used his imagination to paint a whimsical dragon; how Jean-Baptiste Chardin painted a boy blowing a soap bubble so realistically that it seems you could pop the bubble with your finger; and how Dick West depicted a community of Native Americans enjoying a winter field day.
• How Artists See The Weather (Sun, Rain, Wind, Snow) — Children can see how Vincent van Gogh used bright patches of paint to show the hot sun rising over a field; how Vasily Kandinsky blended many colors to evoke a rain-drenched landscape; how Edouard Manet's vigorous lines create wind-filled sails; and how Paul Signac used tiny dots of paint to capture the aura of a city street blanketed with snow.
• How Artists See Work (Farm, Factory, Home, Office) — Children can see how Patrick Desjarlait showed in one painting the many tasks that go into making maple syrup; how the Limbourg Brothers created the feeling of a hot July day on a medieval farm; how Jacob Lawrence used bright, bold colors and diagonal lines to capture the dynamic energy of a carpentry workshop; and why Maggi Hambling chose to portray a famous scientist with four hands instead of two.
• How Artists See Teachers' Guide (3-ring binder, 168 pages) — This new “omnibus” edition of the How Artists See Teachers’ Guide contains creative, educational activities for using the How Artists See series in the home and classroom. Each chapter in the new guide covers an individual volume in the series: Animals, America, Artists, Cities, The Elements, Families, Feelings, Heroes, People, Play, The Weather, and Work. Teachers will love the standards-based activities that explore artistic concepts and interdisciplinary themes and reinforce concepts children read about in each volume of How Artists See. For easy lesson planning, each chapter is cross-referenced to the national standards in the main content areas and skills are organized with a scope and sequence chart.

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 48 pages per volume, 168 pages in Teachers' Guide
• Book Size: 7" x 9"
• Book Type: Hardcover with Dust Jacket, boxed set with slipcase
• Recommended Ages: 6-12
• ISBN 10: 0789209624
• ISBN 13: 978-0789209627

"The How Artists See series is truly exceptional - art class just doesn't get any better than this!" — Homeschooling Parent Magazine

"Carroll's series eclipses the competition. How Artists See has the makings of a classic - a core experience for budding art enthusiasts to build on." — Publishers Weekly

Over 200,000 books in print!

Colleen Carroll is an educational consultant whose clients include Nickelodeon, MTV, USA Today, and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. She has taught sixth grade in California and now develops the art curriculum for The Edison Project. She lives in New York.

---

This is such an excellent resource for teaching children about art!