Smart About Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Paintings That Smile

by True Kelley

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780448433714
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	06/16/2005
Series:	Smart About Art
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.06(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.14(d)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

True Kelley is the author-illustrator of Who Was Pablo Picasso? and the author of Who Is Dolly Parton?, Who Was Abigail Adams?, and Who Was Roald Dahl?