A history of pictures for children : from cave paintings to computer drawings / David Hockney & Martin Gayford ; illustrated by Rose Blake.
| Author/creator | Hockney, David author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 128 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Gayford, Martin, 1952- author. |
| Other author/creator | Blake, Rose, 1987- illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Richards, Mary, adapter. |
| Other author/creator | Hockney, David Abridgement of (work): History of pictures. |
| Contents | Thinking about pictures -- Making marks -- Light and shadows -- Watch this space -- Mirrors and reflections -- Painting and photography -- Moving pictures -- The story goes on -- Timeline of inventions. |
| Abstract | A History of Pictures takes young readers on an adventure through art history. From cave paintings to video games, this book shows how and why pictures have been made, linking art to the human experience. Hockney and Gayford explain each piece of art in the book, helping young minds to grasp difficult concepts. The book tracks the many twists and turns toward artistic invention, allowing readers to fully appreciate how and why art has changed and includes an illustrated timeline of inventions. All new illustrations by Rose Blake add a personal perspective on a wide variety of images. A History of Pictures will inspire creative minds and help them to understand the legacy of the pictures we see today. The book also includes a bibliography and index. |
| General note | "First published in the United Kingdom in 2018 by Thames & Hudson Ltd."--Title page verso. |
| General note | "Abridged and adapted by Mary Richards from A History of Pictures by David Hockney and Martin Gayford"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index. |
| LCCN | 2017058996 |
| ISBN | 9781419732119 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1419732110 (hardback) |