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Latin American Art
Product Code: 74205 ISBN: 978-1-890674-20-5 Binding Information: Hardcover Ages: 5 - and up Grade Highest: and up Grade Lowest: K Availability: In stock. Price: $15.95 Color reproductions of twelve masterpieces are accompanied by questions that encourage young readers to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Works from artists such as Diego Rivera (Mexico), Fenando Botero (Columbia), and Ramón Fradé (Puerto Rico) are included.
Background information on the artist, the period, the medium, the technique, and the subject of the painting provide context for the art experience.  If you like this book, you'll like: Reviews School Library Journal - August 1, 2007
Twelve artists are highlighted in this engaging art-appreciation book. On each spread, a full-page reproduction faces a short biography and a discussion of the artist's work. The paintings are reproduced in full color on high-quality paper. The writing is lively and interesting, yet the discussions of artistic ideas and theories are concise and easy to understand. Questions at the beginning of each section serve as useful prompts for discussion. Unfortunately, there is no bibliography or list for further information. This attractive, appealing book could easily find an audience in any library or classroom.
Library Media Connection - January 1, 2008
After giving suggestions for ways that parents and teachers can use this book with children, the author takes a look at 12 Latin American artists and one each of their paintings. Following the same format for each, author Kimberly Lane features a painting with three to four questions that the reader might answer after examining each painting. She then moves on to give a brief outline of the artist's life and his or her artistic style in general. Each page of text ends with a focus on the featured painting. The book concludes by suggesting that the reader return to the book and examine the paintings again on a new day with fresh questions in mind. For example, "What questions would you ask the artist about this work if he or she were here?" or "If you could go inside one of these artworks, which one would you choose?" I found this book fascinating and the suggested questions helped me to look at the artwork with more focus. I can see this book being very useful for art teachers when they are introducing art from different cultures. Recommended.
School Library Journal Curriculum Connections - April 1, 2008
Twelve paintings by a dozen 19th- and 20th-century artists from several countries are represented in full-color, high-quality reproductions. Each painting is paired with questions to pique discussion, a brief biography of the artist, and an explanation of the work's symbolism or meaning.
School Arts - April 28, 2008
Kimberly Lane shares her knowledge of teaching art criticism and the "guided looking" approach of Gladys S. Blizzard to help children enjoy art from Latin America. She introduces readers to biographical information about many artists from Latin America, and presents open-ended questions for teachers and parents to use in guiding children to interpret the artworks from this region. The book includes well-known artists like Diego Rivera, Jose Guadalupe Posada, Rufino Tamayo, and Frida Kahlo, as well as artists that might be new to readers like Xul Solar, Amelia Pelaez, and Diego Isaias Hendandez Mendez. This is a great resource for teachers and parents who want to introduce children to this rich art world.
Kutztown University Spring Book Review - April 15, 2008
This is a collection of Latin American artists' works along with biographical information about the artist. It is part of a series titled "Come Look With Me," which highlights different aspects of art in each volume. The examples of each artist's work provide a springboard for conversations about art and its meanings. Accompanying biographical text about the artist can be used for informational purposes. This book would make a good addition to a multicultural collection. Arts and Activities Magazine - January 1, 2009
Students in our schools should be made aware of the rich traditions associated with Latin American art. This book provides an introduction for more modern works reflecting political, social and cultural themes in Latin American art. The artists whose works are included are: Xul Solar, Jose G. Posada, Diego Rivera, Amelia Pelaez, Rufino Tamayo, Tarsila do Amaral, Frida Kahlo, Joaquin Torres-Garcia, Ramon Frade, Juan Sanchez, Fernando Botero and Diego J.H. Mendez. These artists come from many countries, cultures and language areas. Their art reflects a shift in thinking about the nature of art. Each of the 12 artists is represented by a full-page color reproduction and general information about the artwork. A brief biography of the artist is included. A series of questions introduce the discussion of each artist's work. All in all, this is an excellent introductory text for upper-elementary and middle-school students. It can provide an excellent starting point for further explorations into Latin American art.
Book Links - January 1, 2009
Part of the Come Look with Me series, this title introduces middle readers to 12 Latin American artists through full-page color reproductions of their artwork and thought-provoking, interactive questions, brief biographies, and information about the artworks. Such well-known artsts as Jose Guadalupe Posada, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Frida Kahlo, and Fernando Botero, as well as artists from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and countries in South America, are featured in this attractive, large-format book.
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