JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated several books for children, including Diego, written by her son Jonah and honored as a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. Ms. Winter divides her time between New York City and Texas.
"Prose as vivid as an O'Keeffe painting . . . A superb and
inspiring introduction for children to an exceptional American
artist."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Wonderful . . . A
lively personal overview of a fascinating life."--School Library
Journal (starred review) "As clear, spare, and rhythmic as the
painter's compositions . . . A quiet, yet intense look at Georgia
O'Keeffe's life and work."--Booklist (starred review)
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K-Gr 3-This admirable book gives readers a peek at the beginnings and inspirations of an artist. Rather than spouting off facts about O'Keeffe's personal life, it explores the motivations, growth, and drive that powered one of this century's most famous painters. The overall look and tone of the book are similar to Jonah Winter's Diego (Knopf, 1994), also illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Baby Georgia is shown lying in a flattened circle of prairie grass with a wider circle of clouds around her. That bull's-eye focus on O'Keeffe never shifts-hardly any other people are mentioned or pictured. The bold and almost primitive paintings seem like windows into her perceptions. Also wonderful is the way that the woman gradually ages in the illustrations. The wording is spare and simple, but uses metaphor and imagery effectively. The first-person narrative paints a portrait, and italicized quotations are smoothly woven into the text. This book has a wonderful direct voice that is lacking in the more standard fare. Combine it with more biographical titles, photos, and reproductions of the artist's paintings for a lively, personal overview of a fascinating life.-Torrie Hodgson, Burlington Public Library, WA
"Prose as vivid as an O'Keeffe painting . . . A superb and
inspiring introduction for children to an exceptional American
artist."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Wonderful .
. . A lively personal overview of a fascinating life."--School
Library Journal (starred review) "As clear, spare, and
rhythmic as the painter's compositions . . . A quiet, yet intense
look at Georgia O'Keeffe's life and work."--Booklist
(starred review)
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