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40 pp.
| Dial
| February, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-525-42819-0$16.99
(1)
K-3
Illustrated by
Robert Neubecker.
This picture book biography chronicles pop artist Haring's childhood, early adulthood, and brief but momentous career. Written by Haring's sister, it's guided by his unapologetic rejection of artistic pretension and illustrated in--what else?--a friendly and accessible cartoony style that fluidly integrates Haring's own work. Neubecker's illustrations solidly build settings, many of which are quintessential 1980s NYC art scenes.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2017
40 pp.
| Chronicle
| June, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-1185-8$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Roy Lichtenstein.
Rubin continues her successful approach to art books for the young, here focusing on pop-art icon Roy Lichtenstein, whose work is characterized by primary colors, bold black lines, and small dots à la newspaper printing. The simple text comments on each picture while connecting them in a coherent narrative. A brief author's note conveys basic biographical information; credits identify the Lichtenstein works featured.
40 pp.
| Holt/Ottaviano
| May, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8753-6$16.99
(2)
4-6
Profiling the "Prince of Pop Art" from his 1930s Pittsburgh childhood through the height of his fame in 1966, Christensen shows that Andy Warhol became a visionary artist through determination and hard work. Highly textured oil and collage illustrations, which incorporate "replicas" of Warhol's art, provide a solid backdrop to a life that came to seem, in later years, glitzy and unreal.
160 pp.
| Enslow
| September, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3385-6$34.60
(4)
YA
American Rebels series.
Willett chronicles the life of Pop Artist and avant-garde filmmaker Warhol. The text provides biographical information in addition to details about his contemporaries. Photographs and sidebars extend and help break up the dense text; additional pictures of Warhol's art would have been appreciated. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Putnam
| July, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25180-1$16.99
(3)
K-3
Andy Warhol's nephew writes and draws with humor about his eccentric uncle's accumulation of cats. The solution to Warhol's feline overpopulation begins with featuring the kitties in his artwork; the pieces' popularity then entices friends and neighbors to adopt the animals. Vivacious watercolor illustrations provide an amusing entry into the artist's home life, based on Warhola's childhood memories.
48 pp.
| Holt
| May, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-7857-2$17.95
(4)
K-3
Albert presents child-friendly examples of his own playful contemporary pop art. The images are accessible to the very young while older children will appreciate some of the more serious themes centered on America and recycling. An appended page shows step-by-step instructions for creating art in Albert's style. Portions of the text are a bit too self-serving.
48 pp.
| Abrams
| October, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8109-9492-8$18.95
(2)
YA
Rubin begins in 1961 with a glimpse at Lichtenstein's first foray into cartoon art reproduction, Look Mickey, the painting that launched his fame. Showing pivotal pieces of Lichtenstein's art, Rubin also manages to include related images that help explain each piece's predecessors. The book's design pops without overshadowing its material, and back matter is impressive in its completeness. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2009
48 pp.
| Heinemann
| October, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-1368-7$32.86
(4)
YA
Art on the Wall series.
This series provides budding artists and historians with background about different movements. It also encourages direct engagement with the artwork through call-outs that demonstrate techniques (e.g., vanishing point and orthogonals labeled on a Renaissance painting) and "Try it yourself" projects. Though the overly busy design and off-kilter placement of the reproductions are distracting, the series offers lots of solid information. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Art on the Wall titles: Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and The Renaissance.
32 pp.
| Prestel
| November, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-3-7913-3894-1$14.95
(4)
4-6
Adventures in Art series.
Placing pop art firmly amidst post–World War II consumerism, this overview attempts to convey the relationship between art and mass culture. Focused primarily on famous 1960s American pop artists, the text also provides a cursory overview of pop art in other countries and later decades. With bright colors, bold print, and retro headings, the book's busy design can be hard to follow.
48 pp.
| Watson-Guptill
| October, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-8230-2507-1$12.95
(4)
4-6
A note to adults about encouraging creativity is followed by colorful, crowded pages of text and reproduced artwork introducing the interests and techniques of six Pop artists. Raimondo also presents step-by-step instructions to create unique hands-on projects ("Mixed-Up Maps: Make art inspired by Jasper Johns"; "Time Capsule Collage: Make art inspired by Rauschenberg"). Biographical information about the artists is appended.
48 pp.
| Abrams
| November, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-8109-5477-X$18.95
(4)
4-6
This book focuses on Warhol's formative years and his more whimsical subjects, presenting an incomplete portrait of the enigmatic and often dark artist. Rubin includes many quotes and anecdotes, resulting in a fresh, direct style, but she fails to explain why Warhol is important as an artist. The book's density of text and in-your-face design threaten to upstage its subject. Timeline. Bib., glos.
32 pp.
| Putnam
| April, 2003
|
TradeISBN 0-399-23869-7$$16.99
(2)
K-3
When young Jamie and his family visit his uncle Andy Warhol in New York City, they go to a child's paradise: a house so filled with junk that it's "just like a giant amusement park." James Warhola, Warhol's nephew, uses a conversational style and childlike precision to describe a visit in 1962. The watercolors are full of details and glimpses of art stacked against the walls. Andy remains enigmatic--but his influence on would-be artist Jamie is clear.
Reviewer: Lolly Robinson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2003
48 pp.
| Enslow
| December, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1880-6$$18.95
(4)
4-6
Artist Biographies series.
The large typeface (and publisher's age recommendation) indicates this series is intended for primary-grade readers, but the forthright language and sophisticated ideas make the books more appropriate for middle graders. Reproductions and photos accompany the comprehensive, though short, texts. These volumes provide a strong picture of each artist's career. Timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Artist Biographies titles: Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell, Edward Hopper, and Georgia O'Keeffe.]
64 pp.
| Heinemann
| September, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 1-58810-646-2$$27.86
(4)
YA
Artists in Profile series.
Each volume in this series begins with a short overview of an artistic movement, followed by brief profiles of artists both well known and more obscure. These profiles are long on biography and short on analysis of the artists' works, some of which are included in reproductions. Each book includes a timeline, and Impressionists and Pop contain lists of museums. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Artists in Profile titles: Expressionists, Pop Artists, and Impressionists.]
112 pp.
| Enslow
| August, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1531-9$$20.95
(4)
YA
People to Know series.
Ford profiles the celebrated pop artist in a text that includes career achievements and some personal information, but the coverage is generally discreet and there is very little analysis in this flatly written biography. Nevertheless, the book will probably be sufficient for report-writing students and those needing basic factual information. Black-and-white photographs accompany the text, and a chronology is included. Bib., ind.
32 pp.
| Bedrick
| August, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-87226-614-1$$16.95
(4)
4-6
Art Revolutions series.
Artistic schools of the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries are presented through brief text overviews and reproductions of famous works. Major artists are depicted in two pages or less, and selected reproductions are not necessarily typical or noteworthy works. The series is most suitable for casual browsing. Museum information and a time line are included in each book. Bib., glos., ind.