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Artists In Their World: Georgia O'Keeffe
Author: Ruth Thomson
Format: MP3 CD
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: Frida Kahlo
Author: Jill Laidlaw
Format: MP3 CD
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.
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Format: MP3 CD
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 BookArtists In Their World: Salvador Dali
Author: Robert Anderson
Format: MP3 CD
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
Format: MP3 CD
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 BookArtists In Their World: Henri Matisse
Author: Jude Welton
Format: MP3 CD
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.
View BookAuthor: Nicola Barber, Jacqueline Dineen
Format: MP3 CD
Author Nicola Barber, Jacqueline Dineen
Narrator Robin Houston
Duration 2h 12m
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...
View BookArtists In Their World: Marc Chagall
Author: Jude Welton
Format: MP3 CD
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.
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