Vincent van Gogh

Sy Barlowe

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is recognized as one of the greatest, most influential 19th-century artists and one of the most popular in the history of art. This hands-on sticker book is designed to acquaint youngsters with his life and art. The book features sticker illustrations of 16 of van Gogh's finest paintings -- Starry Night, The Potato Eaters, The Church at Auvers, Portrait of Dr. Gachet, The Artist's Bedroom, Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear, Still Life. Irises, and 9 more -- along with descriptive text about each painting. As they read informative notes on each work, children can affix the appropriate full-color sticker to that page. A fact-filled introduction, biography, chronology of major events in van Gogh's life, and suggestions for further reading, round out this unique presentation, one that encourages children to take an active role in learning about an extraordinary artist.

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