Washoe County Library System

Presents step-by-step instructions for producing artwork using paint and other materials usually found around the house.

Discusses the life, works, and lasting influence of Vincent van Gogh.

Presents, in brief text and illustrations, the life of the painter who drew much of her inspiration from nature.

Examines the life and work of the American realist painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

"An inspiring picture book about Rosa Bonheur, the most famous and best-selling painter of her century In a stunning ode to underrepresented women everywhere, award-winning illustrator Ruth Sanderson tells the untold story of French artist Rosa Bonheur in this picture book biography. Rosa Bonheur was born in 1822 in France at a time when young women had limited options beyond being a wife and mother. But Rosa wouldn't stand for this. She wore pants,...

Young children can meet Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh and learn what led him to paint his striking self-portraits and the landscapes that inspired his iconic Wheat Fields.

A picture book biography of the life of American painter Georgia O'Keeffe. Step into her life and learn what led her to look closely at nature and paint her iconic paintings of flowers and bones. See the vast New Mexico landscapes that inspired her work.

"As a boy, Edward Hopper knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up: on the cover of his pencil box, he wrote the words EDWARD HOPPER, WOULD-BE ARTIST. He traveled to New York and to Paris to hone his craft. And even though no one wanted to buy his paintings for a long time, he never stopped believing in his dream to be an artist. He was fascinated with painting light and shadow and his works explore this challenge. Edward Hopper's story is...