Masterpiece Mix

37 masterpieces inspire an artist in this introduction to art history that includes a search-and-find game.

Today I will make a new painting, declares an artist, but first she must build a stretcher to stretch the canvas; select which paints, brushes, and palette knives to use; and, most importantly, decide what to paint. Will she paint a still life in the style of Robert S. Duncanson or a portrait in the manner of Mary Cassatt?

Using reproductions of art from the National Gallery of Art by Vincent van Gogh, Judith Leyster, Claude Monet and others pivotal figures in art history, Roxie Munroe introduces readers to a variety of iconic artists, art styles, and time periods.

The sweeping painting she creates by the book's end cleverly incorporates all 37 pieces she has considered. Eagle-eyed readers will love finding the works of art in her painting and learning more about the artists in the notes in the back matter.

You'll want to start building canvases and mixing colors for a masterpiece of your very own

Author: Roxie Munro
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 08/15/2017
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780823436996

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2017
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 08/28/2017
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2017 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Roxie Munro has created more than 40 books for children, including Market Maze, which received a star from Kirkus Reviews. She lives in New York City.