A perfect introduction to art for children everywhere,The Art Book for Childrenbrings the clarity and innovation of Phaidon’s bestsellingArt Bookto our youngest readers ever. A guide to 30 great artists and their most famous works, designed for both parent and child to enjoy together. The book encourages children to look closely and use their imagination to understand why artists choose to create the work they do and in the way that they do it.

From Leonardo’s iconicMona Lisato Andy Warhol’s equally iconicMarilyn, and from Jeff Koons’ exuberant, flower-encrustedPuppyto Grant Wood’s severeAmerican Gothic, 30 artists have been selected from the originalArt Bookfor their significance in art history as well as their appeal to children.

The giants of art history such as Van Gogh, Matisse, Rembrandt, Turner and Velazquez are all here, but theArt Book for Childrenalso offers its readers an introduction to challenging, recent artists including Cindy Sherman and Donald Judd.The Art Book for Childrenmakes this broad, exciting selection of 30 key artists across the history of art clear and accessible to children from age seven and upward, but will be of interest to readers of all ages.

Ages 7-12