Amy-Jane Adams

Make Art with the Greats

Discover Brilliant Artists and Try Their Techniques for Yourself

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Imprint: LOM ART

Publication date: 28/03/2024

ISBN: 9781912785605

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Interactive

Binding: Paperback

Size: 280 x 216 mm

Extent: 128 pages

Illustration: full colour throughout

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

What makes good art? Learn the tricks of the trade and tackle the techniques from the greatest artists from around the world with this fun activity-sketch book.

Create your very own self-portrait like Picasso, collage like Matisse and understand conceptual art with thought-provoking tasks inspired by great artists. Covering everything from collage to pop art, expressionism to surrealism, this essential activity book will let you step into the shoes of the artists and learn how to master their craft.

With helpful hints, tips and step-by-steps, Make Art with the Greats will help you to build your creative confidence as you explore the world’s most famous artists throughout history, from the early Renaissance to the present day. Familiarize yourself with the tricks of the trade by tackling a broad range of creative tasks and get to know the artists with a short biography and low-down on their practice.

As Jackson Pollock once said, ‘some artists build things with a brush, some with a shovel, some with a pen.’ So, get ready to dabble with different artistic techniques alongside the biggest names in the world . . . and make art with the greats.

Sales points:

  • Covering a wide range of artistic techniques, from portraiture to collage, painting to drawing, this is the perfect book for anyone wanting to dabble with different artistic techniques

  • Including 19 of the most influential artists throughout history who have made significant contributions to major artistic movements

  • The book is designed to build confidence and help the reader understand the essence of each artist to enable them to express their own creativity

  • Each artist section follows the same structure, starting with a simple line drawing and then developing to more complicated activities

  • Informed by art classes the author teaches, the book takes the reader on an art history introductory course as well as teaching artistic techniques

  • AJ Adams is available for PR

About the Author:

Amy-Jane Adams

Amy Jane Adams (AJ) is a British author, painter, installation artist, illustrator, photographer and set designer. She is particularly obsessed with buildings and the people who lived in them and is inspired by the Italian Renaissance, pop art and graffiti. Her clients include Jenny Packham, National Trust, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Church of England. She has exhibited at the Courtauld Institute of Art (2010) and Gloucester Cathedral (2017) which became host to a 30-metre length ‘carpet’ designed by the artist and painted by over one thousand visitors to the world-famous heritage site. She lives and works in London.

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