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Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) — Content Guide for Parents

By Kathleen KrullHoughton Mifflin HarcourtISBN 978015200103296 pages
Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought)

Found in this book

  • ViolenceBrief
  • Sexual contentBrief
  • Gender & orientationBrief

Not found

  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Gender roles

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources do not mention swearing, but none of them is a parents' guide or a search of the book's text for swear words.

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what's behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting? What was Leonardo da Vinci's snack of choice while he painted Mona Lisa's mysterious smile? Why did Georgia O'Keeffe find bones so appealing? Who called Diego Rivera "Frog-Face"? And what is it about artists that makes both their work and their lives so fascinating--to themselves, to their curious neighbors, and to all of us? This book presents the humor and the tragedy in twenty artists' lives as no biography has done before.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book tells of Van Gogh cutting off his ear and of his death by gunshot, which a reader describes as suicide. The artists' extramarital affairs and a woman's work as a prostitute are mentioned in the text, but not shown.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have violence?

    Found (Brief): The book tells of Van Gogh cutting off his ear and of his death by gunshot, which a reader describes as suicide.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not mention swearing, but none of them is a parents' guide or a search of the book's text for swear words.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have sexual content?

    Found (Brief): The artists' extramarital affairs and a woman's work as a prostitute are mentioned in the text, but not shown.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Lives of the Artists Masterpieces, Messes (and what the Neighbors Thought) have gender & orientation?

    Found (Brief): The text mentions that one artist, and possibly a few others, were homosexual, without going into detail.