Examines the life and work of Monet, describing his struggle for artistic recognition and providing examples of his paintings.

Examines the life and work of Picasso, discussing how and why his art looks the way it does and how it relates to the artist.

Surveys the life and work of the well-known seventeenth-century Dutch artist and discusses the reasons for the rise and fall of artists' reputations.

Examines the noted artist whose passion for American birds dominated his life and his work.

Examines the life and work of the strong-willed American woman who studied in Paris and became a noted contributor to the Impressionist movement.

Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century post-Impressionist painter known for his use of bright colors and his depiction of South Seas scenes.

Discusses the life of the Dutch artist and explores his complex works.

A biography of the nineteenth-century American artist who spent most of his life in Europe and is known for his flamboyant personality, as well as his innovative painting and printmaking techniques and famous portrait of his mother.