Product Description

This enticing tour through Grant Wood’s Cedar Rapids hayloft studio welcomes young readers into the world of an artist, whose most famous work has become an American icon.

With reproductions and details from Wood’s masterpieces as well as lesser-known works, Deba Foxley Leach explores the inspiration that Wood drew from his childhood, family history, and love of small-town life. Leach draws readers into the works by pointing out fascinating details that will appeal to children’s curiosity, while the book’s brilliant color and accessible design make it enjoyable for a wide range of ages.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139159 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 23 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9783791334011
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. It's surprising that there are so few resources for children about Grant Wood, an artist whose style is realistic and approachable and whose subjects bring American history close. This title in the Adventures in Art series introduces the Iowa painter, pairing brief, interactive text with large color reproductions of his artwork. Younger children may respond to direct invitations to count objects, such as windmills, in an image. Older ones may enjoy finding hints of humor and social commentary in the paintings. A few readers may find the tone occasionally off-putting in its reach for a young audience: "With a few scrap bits of metal . . . he could make art out of things that would make you say ouch!" The reproductions, however, some of which are accompanied by a preliminary sketch, are clear and bright, and the biographical information is mostly well presented. Teachers can use this as a springboard for discussions and projects about the ways that artists honor their roots. A full list of featured works closes. Gillian Engberg
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About the Author
Deba Foxley Leach is an author, curator, art historian and educator. She lives in Iowa City and Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Customer Reviews

Excellent book
Got this as a reference for writing a how to article for Corel Painter and it was a great reference with beautiful art!