Lives of the Artists, Kathleen Krull
Lives of the Artists, Kathleen Krull
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Lives of the Artists
Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)

Author: Kathleen Krull

Narrator: John C. Brown, Melissa Hughes

Unabridged: 2 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2010

Synopsis

In this entertaining, informative collection, listeners will discover the idiosyncrasies—sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic—of twenty famous artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Peter Bruegel, Sofonisba Anguissola, Rembrandt van Rijn, Katsushika Hokusai, Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, Käthe Kollwitz, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Marcel Duchamp, Georgia O'Keeffe, William H. Johnson, Salvador Dali, Isamu Noguchi, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol.

About Kathleen Krull

Kathleen Krull (1952–2021) was a multiaward–winning children’s book author. She graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and worked for four companies as a children’s book editor. While on the job, she wrote mysteries in the Trixie Belden series and other books. She then began working at home, writing her own books and getting the chance to explore subjects she was passionate about, including history, music, and extraordinary people. Awards for her body of work include the 2011 Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award, Leo Politi Golden Author Award, Lucia Russell Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award, California Reading Association’s Armin R. Schulz Literacy Award for promoting social justice thru books 2016, and the International Literary Association and Greater San Diego Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, among others.

About John C. Brown

John C. Brown is a narrator of children’s and young adult books. Some of his credits include My Brother Sam Is Dead, Lives of the Presidents, and Lives of Musicians.

About Melissa Hughes

Melissa Hughes’ career began in radio, where she was a staff announcer, DJ, and voice-over artist. Working in England for many years, she starred in the BBC Radio drama Trouble Brewing, appeared in numerous plays, and created the screams for the character of Lois Lane, as well as other voices in the film Superman.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on January 06, 2009

This book provides a behind the scenes tour to twenty world renowned artists. It glimpses over the art historical data and jumps right into the juicy details of their lives. For instance, did you know that Georgia O'Keeffe lived to the ripe old age of ninety-eight, and then bequeathed her ranch and......more

Goodreads review by Sue on March 22, 2019

To sum this book up it's essentially People Magazine does a special edition on some famous artists that you may (or may not) have heard of. Most were chosen because they are readily well known for iconic art pieces but some may not be as familiar as others if you're not really that into art. Regardle......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on July 18, 2019

In this extraordinarily illustrated book, 20 famous artists' biographies are presented, full of very interesting facts and oddities. A wonderful book!......more

Goodreads review by Denise on December 02, 2018

Artists are WEIRD. And this book gives plenty of proof in 93 pages with brief bios of 20 famous artists from Leonardo da Vinci (b. 1452) to Andy Warhol (b. 1928). Although the illustrator, Kathryn Hewitt, provides us with colorful and fairly interesting interpretations of the artists and their works......more

Goodreads review by Rose on September 16, 2017

A fun little paperback book summarizing the lives and most important works of twenty artists with cartoonish pictures (big heads) with just a few pages for each. Leonard da Vinci, Michelangelo, Bruegel, Sofonisba Anguissola, Rembrandt, Hokusai, Cassatt, Van Gogh, Kathe Kollwitz, Matisse, Picasso, Ch......more

Quotes

“A lively, entertaining presentation.” Booklist

“Fresh, spirited, and unconventional.” Kirkus

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