Be introduced to all things Abstract Art in this engaging and fun book exploring one of the most iconic art movements. Dive into the world of Abstract Art, where anything is possible and there are no real rules. Discover how a painting turned on its side, the invention of photography and Cubism all contributed to the start of the movement that asked the question ''can anything be art''? Journey from late 1800s Europe to the end of the movement and its long-standing impact on artists'' use of imagination, meeting key figures such as Hilma af Klint, Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, Umberto Boccioni, Barbara Hepworth and many more along the way. Art Intros introduces young readers to each major art movement with an exciting combination of illustrations and reproductions of artworks alongside fun facts and stories. This is the perfect collection of books for creative children, budding artists and all curious young minds to start exploring the world of art.

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Susie Brooks is an award-winning writer and editor of children's books. Writing on a wide range of subjects from dinosaurs to geography, she also masquerades as an artist (among other things, painting children's portraits and getting messy in classroom workshops!). In 2014, her Get into Art series won the English Association Picture Book Award, British Book Design and Production Award and the overall SLA Information Book Award. She can regularly be found walking people's dogs and in her spare time, loves to travel and explore new places!