Vincent Van Gogh

Art for Children

by Ernest Lloyd Raboff

A brief biography of this nineteenth-century Dutch painter accompanies reproductions and analyses of several of his works.

Genres: Art, Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Ernest Lloyd Raboff (July 13, 1921 - November 10, 1986) was an American art dealer & writer known for his Art for Children series.
Raboff was also an actor known for Peter Gunn (1958), The Man Called X (1956) and Adventures in Paradise (1959).

Reviews

[Diana Kullman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series of books for children AND adults

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the concept of this book quite a bit, but I'm not that impressed with the execution. The way it's written is cool -- almost in handwriting with words in different colors. It's very enticing. But the content is irritating. The author is really into the "electric" nature of Van Gogh's work -- the way he wrote about his art made me actually enjoy it less. It made it seem frenetic or unhinged when to me it has always seemed fluid and calming. He talks about people being "magnetically attracted" to the sun. What does that mean?

(My copy has stamped: Gayle M. Baker.)

[A. · Rating 2 out of 5]

The best parts of this book are the pictures.

I did not like the font at all and the writing style is not captivating.

When I finished reading,I couldn't remember any sentence or comment on any of Van Gogh's paintings.

[Lisa Vegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Art For Children series is an excellent way to introduce children to art & artists.

[Yvensong · Rating 4 out of 5]

"If one really loves nature one can find beauty everywhere."