by Kathleen Krull · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780544252233
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«Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought)» is Kathleen Krull's biography book, in paperback (96 pages).
The book brings together the lives of twenty celebrated artists, from Leonardo da Vinci to Georgia O'Keeffe and Diego Rivera, with humour and tragedy. It recounts anecdotes such as Leonardo's favourite snack while painting the Mona Lisa, O'Keeffe's fascination with bones, or the nickname Rivera received, and how these quirks influenced their art.
The book is part of Kathleen Krull's «Lives» series and includes illustrations by Kathryn Hewitt. The paperback edition appeared in 2014.
Aimed at young readers aged about 10 to 12, especially those who enjoy art and curious biographies.
Kathleen Krull was an author of children's books and a former book editor.
