The Met Faith Ringgold

Narrating the World in Pattern and Colour

The Met Faith Ringgold
Andrea Pippins, Sharna Jackson
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Hardback
h261 x 198mm - 56pg
4 Nov 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780241481356
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See how iconic artists like Faith Ringgold were influenced by what they saw around themSee 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
Sharna Jackson is an award-winning author and curator who specializes in developing and delivering socially engaged initiatives for children and young people across culture, publishing, and entertainment. She was the Artistic Director at Site Gallery, an international contemporary art space in Sheffield, UK, and was the editor of the BAFTA-nominated Tate Kids website. Sharna' s debut novel High-Rise Mystery has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Waterstones Book Prize for the Best Book for Younger Readers 2020 and the Sunday Times Book of the Week. Sharna' s activity books for Tate won the FILAF award for Best Children' s Art Book in 2015. Sharna lives on a ship in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780241481356
Published: 4 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Format: Hardback
Height: 261mm
Width: 198mm
Pages: 56

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