The Met Faith Ringgold

Narrating the World in Pattern and Colour

By:

Sharna Jackson

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Hardback

Series:

DK The Met

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See how iconic artists like Faith Ringgold were influenced by what they saw around them See the world through Faith Ringgold's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them sculpt, sew, or paint the way they did? In this book, created in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, meet inspiring American artist and activist Faith Ringgold. Step into her life and learn what led her to mix different media and craft powerful stories into quilts. Travel with her to the places that influenced her and see the causes she fought for. In this charming illustrated series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes with Georgia O'Keeffe, or yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try printmaking at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Author Biography:

Sharna Jackson (Author) Sharna Jackson is an award-winning author and curator who specialises in developing socially-engaged initiatives for children across culture, publishing and entertainment. She was recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery in Sheffield, and was formerly the editor of the Tate Kids website. Sharna's debut novel High-Rise Mystery received numerous awards and accolades including the Waterstones Book Prize for the Best Book for Younger Readers. Sharna lives on a ship in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

Release date NZ

November 4th, 2021

Author

Sharna Jackson

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Contributor

Illustrated by Andrea Pippins

Interest Age

From 7 to 9 years

Pages

Series

DK The Met

Dimensions

205x260x10

ISBN-13

9780241481356

Product ID

34852810

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