AuthorNicola Barber, Jacqueline Dineen
NarratorRobin Houston
Duration2h 12m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Art
Key StageKS3
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
Take a tour of art from all over the world, from the earliest cave paintings to the latest experiments in installation art. Find out about crafts such as pottery, textiles and metalworking, as well as the history of photography and the techniques of sculpture. There is also a section on the methods and materials of painting as well as a glossary of art terms and artists.
Artists In Their World: Georgia O'Keeffe
Author: Ruth Thomson
Author Ruth Thomson
Narrator Karola Gajda
Duration 1h 18m
Georgia O'Keefe is perhaps most famous for her close-up paintings of flowers, and her near-abstract Mexican landscapes. She was born in 1887 in Wisconsin and this audio book traces the life and work of one of the most influential painters in 20th century American art.
View BookArtists In Their World: Salvador Dali
Author: Robert Anderson
Author Robert Anderson
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 1h 13m
Salvador Dali is one of the most popular of all modern painters. His paintings and objects are still able to surprise and shock us or even make us laugh. This audiobook examines the life and work of this fascinating personality.
View BookArt Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Cynthia Freeland
Author Cynthia Freeland
Narrator Krystyna Gajda
Duration 5h 15m
A clear and lively audio book that provides the ideal introduction to thinking about Art. The author explains why innovation and controversy in art are constantly in the headlines, and why it matters. She draws on examples from Rembrandt to Goya, and Damien Hirst to MTV.
View BookAuthor: Nicholas Ross
Author Nicholas Ross
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 45m
Find out all you need to know about 20th century artist Joan Miro, from his childhood in Catalonia to his final years in Majorca. This audiobook focuses on Miro's achievements as a painter and sculptor, explores his relationships with other artists and examines his continuing influence on contemporary art.
View BookWriters In Britain: Thomas Hardy
Author: Nicola Barber
Author Nicola Barber
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 50m
Hardy was a writer whose work highlighted the changes that were taking place as the Victorian age moved into the modern age of the 20th century. This audio book provides an excellent introduction to his work for students at KS3 and KS4.
View BookArtists In Their World: Frida Kahlo
Author: Jill Laidlaw
Author Jill Laidlaw
Narrator Debbie Scott
Duration 1h 15m
Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907. She painted portraits, still lifes, landscapes and self-portraits. Much of her work is immensely personal, reflecting the passing events in her life. This audio book looks at her life and work and the important role she played in the art movements of the 20th century.
View BookArtists In Their World: Claude Monet
Author: Susie Hodge
Author Susie Hodge
Narrator Nicola Goodchild
Duration 1h 18m
Claude Monet was one of the greatest artists of his time. His paintings have changed the way people view the world and his style is famous around the world. Discover more about his life and work in this audio book.
View BookArtists In Their World: Marc Chagall
Author: Jude Welton
Author Jude Welton
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 1h 22m
Marc Chagall was one of the most popular and distinctive artists of the 20th Century. His colourful dream-like works offer a unique mixture of fantasy, folklore, myth and memory. Find out more about his life & work in this informative audio book.
View BookWriters In Britain: Poets of the First World War
Author: Nicola Barber, Patrick Lee-Browne
Author Nicola Barber, Patrick Lee-Browne
Narrator John Gibbens
Duration 58m
Focusing on five major war poets: Ivor Gurney, Wilfrid Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, Siegried Sassoon and Edward Thomas, this audiobook examines the experiences of the soldiers who found artistic expression in their poetry for the horrors of warfare. An informative introduction to the poets of the First World War.
View BookArtists In Their World: Henri Matisse
Author: Jude Welton
Author Jude Welton
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 1h 10m
Matisse was one of the greatest and most original artists of the last century, a master of colour and flowing lines, whose delightful paintings continue to influence the art world today.
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