Table of Contents – Volume 1 Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Seurat, Bathers at Asnières Renoir, Girl at the Piano Renoir, Two Sisters (On the Terrace) Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring Vermeer, The Milkmaid Manet, The Fifer Cézanne, Still Life with Apple Basket Cézanne, Still Life with Basket Mondrian, Composition with Red, Blue, and Yellow Mondrian, Broadway Boogie Woogie Seurat, The Circus Vermeer, Woman Holding a Balance Cézanne, Still Life with Fruit Manet, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère Arcimboldo, The Vegetable Gardener Artist Stories Introduced Through Self-Portraits Table of Contents – Volume 2 Van Gogh, Van Gogh's Room (Bedroom in Arles) Van Gogh, Starry Night Van Gogh, Café Terrace at Night Klimt, The Kiss Da Vinci, Mona Lisa Van Eyck, The Arnolfini Portrait Munch, The Scream Van Gogh, Self-Portrait Van Gogh, Sunflowers (15 Sunflowers) Van Gogh, The Church at Auvers Van Gogh, Van Gogh's Chair Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Moulin Rouge Rousseau, The Sleeping Gypsy Rousseau, The Waterfall Caillebotte, Paris Street, Rainy Day Courbet, The Stone Breakers Artist Stories Introduced Through Self-Portraits Publisher's Review Appreciating masterpieces boosts creativity and nurtures imagination Numerous studies have shown that children who are exposed to great artwork from an early age develop stronger imagination and creativity. As children admire the works of talented painters, their imagination and creativity grow by leaps and bounds. Give your children as many opportunities as possible to encounter great masterpieces — it's like planting a small seed that will brighten their future. Appreciating masterpieces builds strong character and develops sensitivity A strong sense of character and sensitivity serve as valuable nourishment throughout life. Children with rich sensitivity tend to have strong empathy and consideration for others. Children with strong character learn to live beautiful, meaningful lives. Appreciating the masterpieces that great artists poured their hearts into is one of the best ways to nurture character and sensitivity. Let the appreciation of great art enrich your child's life. 'Coloring Masterpieces,' which requires observation and focus, is the most effective way to appreciate great art No matter how wonderful a masterpiece is, it means little if it isn't properly appreciated. To truly understand a painter's brushstrokes and color choices, careful observation is essential. Coloring — which requires focus and attention to detail — is the best way to learn about masterpieces. Since coloring is also one of children's favorite activities, it allows them to naturally absorb what might otherwise feel like a difficult subject, all through fun and play. Let your child enjoy learning about masterpieces through the joy of coloring. Build cultural literacy early by coloring carefully selected masterpieces featured in textbooks The masterpieces featured in this book have been carefully selected from those included in elementary, middle, and high school art textbooks — works that every child should know. Since textbook masterpieces are chosen by teachers and experts based on children's developmental level and artistic merit, they represent essential cultural knowledge for children. As your child colors and appreciates these textbook masterpieces, you'll find them becoming more familiar and comfortable with their school textbooks over time.