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Trained originally in the French classical manner, Matisse was inspired by the Impressionists and Cezanne to create a style that brought out the beauty of color, form and line by reducing them to the bare essentials. While considered a leader of the Fauves and an inspiration to most of the great figures in modern art, he wasn't interested in being associated with any school or trend. A family man who worked 'office hours' in his studio, he defies the image of the artist as a tortured soul. In a career spanning six decades, he produced masterpiece after masterpiece that constantly challenge...

Los libros considerados clásicos no muerden ni son soporíferos. Este libro supone una invitación a los espíritus curiosos a que comprueben que uno puede leerlos y disfrutar con sus propuestas: basta con liberarse de prejuicios y atreverse a emitir opiniones propias, por extrañas que parezcan. El autor, mediante un personal paseo en compañía de dos héroes (Héctor y el Cid) y dos antihéroes (Henry Fleming y Bartleby), protagonistas de cuatro clásicos, reflexiona sobre los personajes literarios con la intención de contagiar su pasión por la lectura de un modo sencillo y riguroso....

¿Qué tienen en común una abeja, una mariposa y una hormiga? ¡Son todos insectos! Conozca las características que comparten todos los insectos. What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They're all insects! Learn about the characteristics that all insects share.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real life ER doctor to...