Staff Review: "Getting To Know The World's Greatest Artists"

St. Louis County Library's children's collection includes a new biography series that introduces young readers to famous artists with just the right mix of information, humor and beautiful art. Each volume of Mike Venezia's "Getting To Know The World's Greatest Artists" presents the life and art of a selected artist -- Da Vinci, Whistler, Hopper, Cassatt, Homer and Pippin, to name a few. This series makes art accessible, approachable, and fun for readers of all ages. Sprinkled with his own original comics, Mike Venezia's well-crafted and sincere biographies teach and introduce art history, the artists and their techniques in a clever and enjoyable manner. Once you read one of the biographies in this new series, you'll find yourself glancing back at the photographs, smiling again at the comics, and then reaching for another volume. I hope that you'll read and share Mike Venezia's "Getting To Know The World's Greatest Artists" biographies sometime soon.

--Teresa R., Sachs