FOR CHILDREN

Newbery, Elizabeth.
Color in Art.
North Mankato, MN: Thameside Press, 2001.
Why do artists use some colors and not others? Did you know that colors can be hot or cold? Through an exploration of art from ancient mosaics to photo-realism, this book explains what color is and what it means. (QBPL J 701.85)

Thomson, Ruth.
A First Look at Art: Celebrations.
Philadelphia: Chelsea Clubhouse, 2005.
This book teaches young readers to examine and appreciate art while helping them develop their own creative skills. (QBPL J 704.94 T)

Yenawine, Philip.
Line.
New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1991.
Using examples from the Museum of Modern Art, Philip Yenawine introduces young readers to the artistic element of line. He discusses what thoughts and feelings can be conveyed by different kinds of lines, and examines how they contribute to a work of art through various examples. (QBPL 701.1 Y)

Yenawine, Philip.
Shapes.
New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1991
Examine how artists use shapes in their work to convey a range of visual ideas and effects. (QBPL 701.1 Y)

YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS

Bohm-Duchen, Monica and Janet Cook.
Understanding Modern Art.
London: Usborne, 1991.
Providing a wide context for modern art, this book looks at the thematic approach of various artistic movements. (QBPL 709.04 B)

Clarke, Michael.
Concise Dictionary of Art Terms.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.
From batik to Zeitgeist, this dictionary provides succinct and accessible definitions of over 1,000 terms used throughout the art world. (QBPL 703 C)

van Draanen, Wendelin
Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
Seventh-grade sleuth Sammy Keyes investigates mysterious happenings at a local art gallery. (QBPL J)

Gisler, Maria.
Art.
Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons, 1998.
A resource book that examines career opportunities in painting, sculpting, photography, museums, art galleries, and teaching. It includes interviews of persons working in art fields, success stories, tips, and suggestions. (702.373 G)

Greenberg, Jan and Sandra Jordon.
The Painter’s Eye: Learning to Look at Contemporary American Art.
New York: Delacorte Press, 1991.
Introduces a way of seeing and experience art by asking what makes a painting work? What is the artist trying to communicate? Why is the feeling expressed? (QBPL  701. G)

Yenawine, Philip.
Key Art Terms for Beginners.
New York: Henry Abrams, Inc., 1995.
Conceived for those curious about the world of art, this book offers a brief introduction to terms encountered in art galleries, museums and books about art. (701.4 Y)