How is Art Made?

How is Art Made? is a thought-provoking picture book that goes beyond traditional art history to explore the very essence of art. Part of the 'Art for All' series, it tackles fundamental questions like 'What is art?' and 'Why do we make it?' in an accessible way for young children. The book presents a wide array of art forms, including unexpected examples like graffiti, cartoons, and company logos, alongside more conventional paintings and sculptures. It aims to help children understand that art is not just found in museums but is an integral part of their daily lives, fostering curiosity and appreciation for creative expression. Short biographies of featured artists are included, making it a brilliant resource for personal and social education.

What is art? Why do we make it? How does it affect us? There are many books that examine classic works of art and the techmiques used to make them. The new Art for All series, however, starts at the beginning by asking the basic questions that are usually forgotten in the study of art - questions like Why do we do it? and How is it important? Each book in the series discusses one important aspect of art in a surprising and challenging way. In How is Art Made? the reader will find out about the variety of art - from the more accepted paintings and sculptures to the unexpected, like graffitti, cartoons and company logos. Why Make Art? explores why we need art and how it makes us feel. Art can exist for any number of reasons from telling a story to celebrating a god. Packed full of challenging, illustrative examples of art in our lives - not paintings on museum walls, but examples like comic books, henna-painted hands and clothing. Each book contains a detailed and fascinating introduction to explore the central purpose of the book and to set the scene as well as short biographies of the artists used as examples in the book. Brilliant for the study of personal and social education as