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Author
Publisher
Creston Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
"Growing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn't see any artists who looked like her. She didn't see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. So when she was offered a commission to paint portraits of accomplished African Americans, she jumped at the chance. Writers, singers, political activists, and thinkers all posed for her. Now her portraits hang in Washington, D.C.'s National Portrait Gallery, where children of all...
7) Uncle Andy's
Author
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
The author describes a trip to see his uncle, the soon-to-be-famous artist Andy Warhol, and the fun that he and his family had on the visit.
Author
Publisher
The Museum of Modern Art
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Growing up in Lahore, Pakistan, Shahzia flew kites, ate fruit from jamun trees, and devoured Russian fairy tales, American Westerns, and Bollywood films. She also read poetry in Urdu, her own language, and learned the slow and detailed painting technique of Indo-Persian miniatures. And when she moved far from home to study art, she brought her roots with her. Roots and Wings is a deeply personal story about how an artist grows. It is based on the...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2018.
Language
English
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Description
Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
10) Frida
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text help chronicle the life of artist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, discussing how she learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her paintings are so unique.
16) Viva Frida
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
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Description
Via spare text, examines Kahlo's creative process.
19) Henri Matisse
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and career of this French artist, describing and giving examples of his work.
20) Jackson Pollock
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life, art, and legacy of the artist Jackson Pollock. Includes a timeline linking the events in his life with world events.
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