Art from Her Heart: Folk Artist Clementine Hunter Contributor(s): Whitehead, Kathy (Author), Evans, Shane W. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0399242198 ISBN-13: 9780399242199 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2008 Annotation: Can you imagine being an artist who isnat allowed into your own show? Thatas what happened to folk artist Clementine Hunter. Her paintings went from hanging on her clothesline to hanging in museums, yet because of the color of her skin, a friend had to sneak her in when the gallery was closed. With lyrical writing and striking illustrations, this picture book biography introduces kids to a self-taught artist whose paintings captured scenes of backbreaking work and joyous celebrations of southern farm life. They preserve a part of American history we rarely see and prove that art can help keep the spirit alive. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Painting |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2006034458 |
Lexile Measure: 870 |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.36" W x 10.18" (0.73 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 124687 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A picture book biography of the remarkable folk artist Clementine Hunter. Can you imagine being an artist who isn't allowed into your own show? That's what happened to folk artist Clementine Hunter. Her paintings went from hanging on her clothesline to hanging in museums, yet because of the color of her skin, a friend had to sneak her in when the gallery was closed. With lyrical writing and striking illustrations, this picture book biography introduces kids to a self-taught artist whose paintings captured scenes of backbreaking work and joyous celebrations of southern farm life. They preserve a part of American history we rarely see and prove that art can help keep the spirit alive. |