Susie Hodge

An intriguing investigation into over 50 elusive artworks that were stolen and never recovered. Mona Lisa, Starry Night, Birth of Venus. People travel for hundreds of miles to observe these breathtaking paintings with their own eyes. Now discover the artworks that nobody can ever see… and the fascinating stories behind their disappearance. In this collection of daring heist stories, read about: Michelangelo’s Mask of a FaunCaravaggio’s NativityRembrandt’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManCézanne’s View of Auvers-sur-OiseVan Gogh’sThe Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in SpringWith meticulous research and engaging storytelling, this book uncovers the mysteries surrounding the thefts of these valuable artworks and many more. Each fated work will be discussed to reveal why it, and the artist who made it, was significant. Gain a deeper appreciation for these artists and the lasting impact they've had on the art world. This book also answers key questions about each missing piece, including:Why and how was it stolen? What attempts have been made to recover it? Leads, red herrings and suspects. Whether you're passionate about art or drawn to the thrill of solving mysteries, this book offers a compelling narrative that will keep you engaged from cover to cover. It's a must-read for anyone curious about the intersection of art, crime and history.

Learn about 21 key art movements across history, and create over 21 unique art projects inspired by them with a bumper pack of materials. The box kit is packed with sheets of art supplies, giving you everything you need for all the projects in the book. Enclosed are: 3 sheets of card stencils9 sheets of press-out paper pieces3 sheets of coloured tissue paper4 sticker sheets14 sheets of patterned printed paper7 press-out model sheets Inspired by the art movements highlighted in the book, the step-by-step projects enable you to craft unique sculptures, model monuments, collages, paintings, and installations. Explore art from around the world, from prehistory to the present day, including: Prehistoric art: Cave paintings, Venus of WillendorfAncient art from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Indus ValleyIslamic Art: Calligraphy, Ottoman tiles, Persian Kilim, Mamluk metalworkAztec and Incan art: jewellery and relief carvingsItalian Renaissance: perspective, Leonardo da Vinci and MichelangeloOptical Illusions: trompe l'oeil, impossible objects, Hogarth and Maria Helena Vieira da SilvaThe art of Benin: Edo bronze workMughal Art: Architecture (Taj Mahal), Miniature Paintings, Sahifa BanuEdo Period Japan: Woodblock Art and Hosukai, Nanga and Ema Saiko, formal gardensKorean Joseon Art: art and poetry with Heo Nanseolheon, Jeong Seon, potteryIndonesian traditional art: Batik textiles, shadow puppetryImperial Chinese art: calligraphy, porcelain, Yun BingFirst Nations of Western Canada: wooden carvings, chilkat weaving, formlinesModernism: Fauvism and Henri Matisse, Frida KahloImpressionism: Mary Cassat, MonetPost-Impressionism: Vincent van Gogh, pointillism and Georges SeuratAboriginal Art of Australia: dot painting and the DreamtimeAmerican Modernism: Georgia O'Keeffe, Morgan RussellAbstract Art: Hilma af Klint, Wassily KandinskyPop Art: screenprinting and Andy Warhol, Roy LichtensteinStreet Art: Keith Haring, Basquiat, Banksy, Falko 1 Written by Susie Hodge, a British art historian, author, artist, and journalist with more than one hundred books to her name for both adults and children. She has an MA in the history of art from Birkbeck, University of London, and is a fellow of the Royal Society for Arts. She has twice been named the No. 1 art writer by the Independent. She often appears in documentaries, arts programmes and news channels, and is valued for her ability to simplify complex ideas quickly for viewers. Illustrated by Jenny Bowers, a member of an award-winning design studio and agraduate of the Royal College of Art, London. Her illustrations can be seen on the packaging of Le Chocolat des Français often found in museums such as the MOMA. Her work has also been featured in large magazines such as Vogue Japon and newspapers such as the Guardian. Make Art promotes artistic freedom to inspire young minds aged 7 and up.

The Elements of Art deconstructs great works of art into manageable components so that you can better understand and appreciate them. Knowing how to interpret art is one of the biggest issues facing casual gallery-goers. They may ask themselves questions like: Why is the Mona Lisa so small? Why are some frames gilded in gold while others are non-existent? What can the use of material say about a work, whether it’s an oil painting, collage or made of found objects? And does the life of the artist matter? This book answers all of these questions and more and introduces the key elements with which you can analyse and better understand artwork. From colour, medium and size to where the piece is situated, and the artist who made it, you’ll learn what’s important and what’s not so important. The book includes two parts:Part One introduces the elements using examples from throughout art history, introducing key terms and techniques while giving you the tools to apply lessons learned outside of the book. Part Two puts the elements into practice by breaking down 30 great artworks element by element—from Michelangelo to Frida Kahlo. With the Elements of Art, you’ll learn important information about technique, style, material, location and colour that will shape you to read and interpret art. Whether you're a student, teacher, culture vulture or art enthusiast, this book will help you de-mystify great works of art, making for a more meaningful, fulfilling and enjoyable visit to any gallery.

Draw 30 wild and wondrous animals and birds in 8 easy stages - or fewer! Learn how to draw a marvellous menagerie of 30 animals, from dogs, cats and horses to those on the wilder side, including majestic elephants, beautiful birds, lions, tigers and bears - to name but a few! Choose your favourite fauna, and build up their shapes from top to tail in no more than seven simple sketches that culminate in a full-colour drawing. The creatures featured are created by expert artists Eva Dutton, Susie Hodge, Jonathan Newey and Polly Pinder. With its easy-to-follow landscape format, you can see the creatures come to life across the pages of the book, then recreate them yourself on paper or in your sketchbook. This book contains material previously published in the How to Draw series, including Birds (2008), Cats (2008), Dogs (2009), Horses (2009) and Wild Animals (2010).

Hvordan tegne mennesker steg for steg er en fantastisk samling av Susie Hodges populære lær å tegne illustrasjoner som viser leseren hvordan man tegner alle aspekter og variasjoner av mennesket. Fra hender og ansikter, til forskjellige aldre og mennesker på farten, deler denne boken opp tegneprosessen i enkle steg. Susie Hodge viser hvor enkelt det er å bruke enkle former for å lage profesjonelt utseende tegninger av mennesker. Dette er en perfekt bok for spirende kunstnere som ønsker å lære å tegne den menneskelige formen, og for de mer erfarne som ønsker inspirasjon. Mer enn 130 steg for steg-illustrasjoner. Stort utvalg av tegneprosjekter, fra positur til bevegelse Enkel tegnemetode som gir fantastisk resultat.

Eto bogato illjustrirovannoe izdanie napolneno podrobnymi razborami zhizni i tvorchestva takikh velikikh masterov Zolotogo veka Gollandii, kak Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Khals, van Dejk i mnogikh drugikh. Avtor bestsellerov ob iskusstve Sjuzi Khodzh stanovitsja nastojaschim provodnikom v XVII vek - period rastsveta niderlandskoj zhivopisi. Kniga pogruzhaet chitatelja v kontekst vremeni, rasskazyvaja o Vojne za nezavisimost, formirovanii gollandskoj respubliki i razvitii khudozhestvennogo rynka, a zatem raskryvaet samye tajnye i udivitelnye istorii khudozhnikov. Blagodarja etoj knige vy prodelaete put k formirovaniju predstavlenija o tom, chem zhili, o chem dumali i perezhivali velikie tvortsy, chtoby ponjat, v chem zakljuchalis ikh tvorcheskie motivy i kakoe vlijanie oni okazali na mirovuju zhivopis posledujuschikh stoletij. Prodolzhaja dolgozhdannuju seriju "Portret khudozhnika", kniga stanet krasivym podarkom s jarkimi illjustratsijami na melovannoj bumage, a takzhe istochnikom poleznykh znanij dlja vsekh, kto interesuetsja iskusstvom.

Take a look inside the homes of some of your favourite artists and explore how each one reflected their spirit and creativity. From William Morris and Pablo Picasso to Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo, Artists at Home showcases the quiet retreats, creative hubs, lifelong homes and holiday escapes of key artistic figures. Author Susie Hodge introduces readers to each artist's life and work, placing the significance of the home at the heart of their practice before exploring how each location both reflected and inspired their creative output. By delving into their homes – the architecture, interiors, the lives lived there, and the work created there – we can see these artists’ private spaces as reflections of their artistic output. For these inspiring people, homes are places where the boundaries between work, creativity and daily life are indistinct – they are as much as reflection of their artistic intention as the great artworks that made their name.

Gustav Klimt, well known for his sensual, arresting depictions of women (The Kiss, Fulfillment, The Tree of Life), was a founder of the Viennese Secession movement at the turn of the 20th century, Vienna's own Art Nouveau. His extravagant work, was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimt’s magnificent work.

Imagine having 5,000 of human history's most amazing artefacts at your fingertips Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilizations--from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools--to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind. Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum's huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time. This book combines exclusive Met photography with colorful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love. (c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Susie Hodge introduces and explains the central concepts that underpin Western art and design. From Romanesque to Realism, Pop Art to Pluralism, 50 Art Ideas is a complete introduction to the most important art concepts in history.

Choose your new cuddly companion from this collection of 28 cute kittens. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into adorable furry felines in a range of playful poses. There are 28 different kittens to draw; each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final coloured version shows you how to develop your drawing even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can bring these friendly furballs to life with this inspiring guide.

Choose your new best friend from this cuddly collection of 28 playful puppies. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into 28 cute and characterful puppies in a range of much-loved breeds, including beagles, goldendoodles, Frenchies, huskies and labradors. There are 28 different doggies to draw, in a variety of playful poses. Each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final coloured version shows you how to develop your drawing even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can bring these playful pooches to life with this inspiring guide.

O knigeVvedenie v udivitelnyj mir iskusstva. Avtor issleduet 50 kljuchevykh rabot - ot naskalnoj zhivopisi do sovremennykh installjatsij, a zatem svjazyvaet ikh s razdelami khudozhestvennykh napravlenij, zhanrov i tekhnik. Vse prosto i ponjatno. Soderzhanie knigi pozvoljaet komu ugodno, studentu ili ljubitelju iskusstva, legko peremeschatsja po kljuchevym periodam, khudozhnikam i stiljam. Dostupno, lakonichno i v uproschennoj forme kniga pojasnjaet naibolee vazhnye kontseptsii v iskusstve i pokazyvaet, kak oni vzaimosvjazany. V knige objasnjaetsja, kak, pochemu i kogda iskusstvo izmenilos, kto predstavljal opredelennye napravlenija, gde oni byli sozdany i kakoe imejut znachenie. Raskryvajutsja sekrety khudozhestvennoj terminologii, chto daet chitateljam glubokoe ponimanie i darit nastojaschee naslazhdenie iskusstvom. Dlja kogo eta knigaDlja vsekh, komu khochetsja razbiratsja v iskusstve. Ob avtoreSjuzi Khodzh - istorik iskusstva i khudozhnik. Avtor mnogochislennykh bestsellerov.5-e izdanie.

Why did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel, or Rembrandt obsess over painting his own image? What's the secret behind the Terracotta Army, or Andy Warhol's soup cans? Art: Explained offers straightforward and satisfying answers to 100 of these fascinating questions. If you've ever looked at an art masterpiece in awe, but wondered just what it means, here is your guide.

Brimming with upbeat guidance, this accessible handbook shows how anyone can use art to enlighten, uplift, calm and ease stress and anxieties. Visual art is enlightening, challenging, informative and arresting; but it can also be therapeutic, reducing anxiety and stress levels, and offering perspective on the challenges that we all face in our lives. This guide introduces readers to new ways of looking at a wide range of art. Through careful examination and explanation, it investigates how engaging with art and drawing upon its ideas can help everyone feel connected and inspired. From Frida Kahlo confronting her anxieties to Henri Matisse embracing happiness, from Louise Bourgeois conquering fear to Auguste Rodin finding hope, it shows how you too can use art to work through difficult emotions and improve your mental wellbeing. Even art that unsettles can help us to think and feel differently. Artists have been conveying aspirations, emotions, ideas and stories for thousands of years; this book will help everyone to ‘read’ these messages, and thereby to enrich their own emotional life through art.