Action Jackson

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Synopsis
One late spring morning the American artist Jackson Pollock began work on the canvas that would ultimately come to be known as Number 1, 1950 ("Lavender Mist"). Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan use this moment as the departure point for a unique picture book about a great painter and the way in which he worked. Their lyrical text, drawn from Pollock's own comments and those made by members of his immediate circle, is perfectly complemented by vibrant watercolors by Robert Andrew Parker that honor his spirit of the artist without imitating his paintings. A photographic reproduction of the finished painting, a short biography, a bibliography, and a detailed list of notes and sources that are fascinating reading in their own right make this an authoritative as well as beautiful book for readers of all ages.

Winner of the Sibert Honor

Copyright:
2002

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
32 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780761316824
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:
Trans Access
Proofread By:
Trans Access
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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