American Gothic: The Life of Grant Wood Contributor(s): Wood, Susan (Author), MacDonald, Ross (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1419725335 ISBN-13: 9781419725333 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2016044477 |
Lexile Measure: 990 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.8" W x 10.6" (1.05 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 194115 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From humble beginnings sketching Iowa's cornfields and rolling hills as a child, Grant Wood became the father of regionalism, an artistic movement that celebrated the simple and real-life surroundings of the people. When studying art in Europe in the early 20th century, Grant couldn't find a style that touched his heart quite right. Impressionism, cubism, and abstract art didn't reflect his view of the world. It wasn't until he stumbled upon Gothic art that Grant recognized something familiar. Back home in America, Grant asked his sister and his dentist to pose for what would become the founding, iconic image of regionalism and a uniquely American work of art. Grant's art celebrated hard-working Americans who finally saw themselves in fine art. American Gothic is a picture-book biography that explores the birth of the famous painting, the movement that made it possible, and the artist who created it all. |
Contributor Bio(s): MacDonald, Ross: - Ross MacDonald is the award-winning illustrator of Hey Batta Batta Swing!; Another Perfect Day; and Hit the Road, Jack. His illustrations appear in Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Atlantic, Newsweek, Time, the Wall Street Journal, Harper's, and Rolling Stone. He lives in Connecticut, where he operates Brightwork Press.Wood, Susan: - Susan Wood is the author of many picture books, including American Gothic and Esquivel! She lives in Norfolk, Virginia. Visit her online at susanwoodbooks.com. MacDonald, Ross: - Ross MacDonald is the award-winning illustrator of Hey Batta Batta Swing!; Another Perfect Day; and Hit the Road, Jack. His illustrations appear in Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Atlantic, Newsweek, Time, the Wall Street Journal, Harper's, and Rolling Stone. He lives in Connecticut, where he operates Brightwork Press. |