How Artists See The Weather: Sun Wind Snow Rain

by Colleen Carroll

Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world.
In How Artists See The Weather children can see how Vincent van Gogh used bright patches of paint to show the hot sun rising over a field; how Vasily Kandinsky blended many colors to evoke a rain-drenched landscape; how Edouard Manets' vigorous lines create wind-filled sails; and how Paul Signac used tiny dots of paint to capture the aura of a city street blanketed with snow.

Each volume in the How Artists See series presents sixteen diverse works of art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging, conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the way it was created.

This direct, interactive approach to art―and to the world―promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and self-expression. As it introduces basic artistic concepts, styles, and techniques, it also provides loads of fun. For children who want to know more about the artists whose works appear in the book, biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for further reading and an international list of museums where each artists works can be seen. As they begin to understand the multitude of ways that artists see, children will deepen their appreciation of art, the world around them, and, most importantly, their own unique visions.

Genres: Art

48 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1996

About the author

Teacher, writer, art lover, gardener, shelter dog mama, collector of vintage quilts, American colored pottery, and Bakelite bracelets, mother of three beautiful and kind daughters, wife of the smartest, most decent human being I know, and grateful author of the How Artists See series, a project that was born while standing in front of a Wassily Kandinsky painting of a rainy day, and for 25 years has bestowed on me unimaginable gifts. I hope you enjoy my books, and thank you for choosing them.

Reviews

[Leah Delcamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son and I both really enjoyed this. I love how the book has sections that are broken up into categories with examples of famous paintings featuring that particular element, along with a brief description of each painting and gentle question prompts that encourage the reader to take a more intentional and thoughtful look at each piece. It’s a really beautiful and engaging way to connect art with the world around us. This is the second of the series we have read and we will definitely be reading them all. If you are a Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool family or just have a kiddo you want to introduce a love of art to…this series is gold!

[Terry]

This is a superb series of books and an excellent program on the whole. The selection of artworks, the discussion starters, and the quality of the graphics contribute to the success of this project.

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[A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the idea of this book. It opens the young reader's eyes on art and help them discover the world around them.

The best part of the book is the artists' biography.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

How Artists See: The Weather: Sun, Wind, Snow, Rain
Carroll, Colleen
a look at art . how art relates and portrays weather and nature. with biographies and teacher informative text.

[April Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I love about this book is that is incorporates both art and science together to bring readers interesting and engaging information with captivating illustrations. Whether you are doing a unit on art or weather, this book is a great resource.