| How the West Was Drawn: Frederic Remington's Art Contributor(s): Osmundson, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1455615064 ISBN-13: 9781455615063 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art |
| Dewey: 704.949 |
| LCCN: 2011036795 |
| Series: How It Works |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11.1" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 152835 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How this artist brought the West to life. Filled with paintings and sculptures by Western artist Frederic Remington, this young readers' guide to art appreciation is complete with background information about the artist and historical facts. Readers will learn all about Remington's techniques. Some of his lessons include what he did to make action look real in his sculptures and how he focused viewers' attention in a painting. The author provides specific questions for each piece, followed by illuminating answers which provide a basis for studying art in general. |
Contributor Bio(s): Osmundson, Linda: - Linda L. Osmundson is a former teacher who has served as a docent in four major art museums and two galleries. As a docent trainer, she taught Art in the Classroom workshops for volunteers. She has studied and collected the art of Charles Russell for almost three decades. Osmundson has been published in more than thirty publications, including Arts & Activities, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Family Circle. A mature print model, she resides in Fort Collins, Colorado. |