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1) Horse
Author
Language
English
Description
"A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young...
Language
English
Description
The southwestern United States, particularly Arizona and New Mexico, is a land ablaze with colors and brilliance uniquely its own. Here the deep-blue expanse of sky meets the fiery reds and oranges of breathtaking canyons, deserts, and deep valleys, which stretch into rugged mountains. This complex and diverse landscape and the extraordinary culture thriving within it has been a wellspring of inspiration for artists and source of wonder for many.
Victor...
Publisher
Autry Museum of Western Heritage in association with the University of California Press
Pub. Date
c1995
Language
English
Description
Brilliantly illustrated with more than 100 color plates, this book is a rich compendium of Western art by women, including those of American Indian, Mexican, African, and Asian heritage. The essays examine economic, social, and political forces that shaped this art over years of profound change. The dynamic growth of the West altered the role of women and opened new opportunities within the dominant culture, beginning in the late nineteenth century....
Author
Publisher
Abbeville Press
Pub. Date
c1984
Language
English
Description
"Lavishly illustrated with more than 400 paintings by 125 different atrists, this luscious book will thoroughly satisfy the ever-growing passion for American Impressionism. The fascinating text - written by Dr. William H. Gerdts, the preeminent scholar in the field - is the definitive study of the subject, filled with many years of far-ranging research. Documentary photographs of the artists and quotations from their private letters and journals complement...
10) Jackson Pollock
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A series of artist biographies for young readers provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement the easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of each master's artwork. Includes primary sources, photos, illustrations, maps and timelines. --Publisher.
12) Mary Cassatt
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1990]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.
17) Georgia O'Keeffe
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the life and work of the twentieth-century American artist known for her paintings of flowers and presents examples of her art.