| Title | : | Vincent Van Gogh |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Jan Greenberg & Sandra Jordan |
| Release | : | 2001-08-14 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Biographies for Kids, Books, Kids, Arts & Entertainment for Kids |
| Size | : | 12307781 |
| Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist was named a Robert F. Sibert Honor book by the ALA. This is the enthralling biography of the nineteenth-century Dutch painter known for pioneering new techniques and styles in masterpieces such as Starry Night and Vase with Sunflowers. The book cites detailed primary sources and includes a glossary of artists and terms, a biographical time line, notes, a bibliography, and locations of museums that display Van Gogh’s work. It also features a sixteen-page insert with family photographs and full-color reproductions of many of Van Gogh’s paintings. Vincent Van Gogh was named an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6–8, Historical/Social Studies) in Appendix B. |
