Great artists: Who and when -- Art in the beginning: From cave paintings to painted churches -- A grand task: Michelangelo -- Everyday life: Bruegel -- Drama in Rome: Caravaggio -- Fit for a king: Velázquez -- Life at home: Vermeer -- Making waves: Hokusai -- Wild nature: Friedrich -- Art and music: Whistler -- First impressions: Monet -- To the point: Seurat -- Starry nights: Van Gogh -- Jungle king: Rousseau -- A new vision: Picasso -- Color and shape: Kandinsky -- But is it art?: Duchamp -- Dream worlds: Dalí -- Self-portrait: Kahlo -- Modern shapes: Hepworth -- Drip painting: Pollock -- Factory-made: Warhol -- Movers and shakers: More exciting artists
Summary:
The stories behind some of the greatest artworks of all time, including the real-life struggles and triumphs of the artists who created them. Splat! is the history of art at its most exciting and outrageous. Organized by artist and covering key events and major movements such as the Renaissance and impressionism to surrealism and contemporary art, it is a valuable resource for young art lovers.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.