A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

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Synopsis
As a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw: He loved the feel of the charcoal as it slid across the floor. He loved looking at something in the room and making it come alive again in front of him. He drew pictures for his sisters, his classmates, his co-workers. Even during W.W.I, Horace filled his notebooks with drawings from the trenches . . . until he was shot. Upon his return home, Horace couldn't lift his right arm, and couldn't make any art. Slowly, with lots of practice, he regained use of his arm, until once again, he was able to paint--and paint, and paint! Soon, people--including the famous painter N. C. Wyeth--started noticing Horace's art, and before long, his paintings were displayed in galleries and museums across the country. Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet team up once again to share this inspiring story of a self-taught painter from humble beginnings who despite many obstacles, was ultimately able to do what he loved, and be recognized for who he was: an artist.

Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award and a Sibert Honor

Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
40 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780449810149
Related ISBNs:
9780375867125
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jennifer Bryant
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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