Tonatiuh Duncan
Tonatiuh Duncan - Diego Rivera: His World And Ours - Hardcover
Tonatiuh Duncan - Diego Rivera: His World And Ours - Hardcover
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Description: Discover the life and legacy of celebrated Mexican artist Diego Rivera in this picture book by award - winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh. A Pura Belpr Illustrator Award Winner! Starred Review * The author makes art both aspiration and action . This book will thrill budding artists. Kirkus Reviews Young artists will find inspiration for their own creations. Booklist Diego one of the most famous painters of the 20th century was once just a mischievous little boy who loved to draw. But this little boy would grow up to follow his passion and greatly influence the world of art. After studying in Spain and France as a young man Diego was excited to return to his home country of Mexico. There he toured from the coasts to the plains to the mountains. He met the peoples of different regions and explored the cultures architecture and history of those who had lived before. Returning to Mexico City he painted great murals representing all that he had seen. He provided the Mexican people with a visual history of who they were and most importantly who they are. Tonatiuh who has also been inspired by the art and culture of his native Mexico asks if Diego was still painting today what history would he tell through his artwork? What stories would he bring to life? Drawing inspiration from Rivera to create his own original work Tonatiuh helps young readers understand the importance of Diego Rivera's artwork and to realize that they too can tell stories through art.
Title: Diego Rivera: His World And Ours
Author(s): Tonatiuh Duncan
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9780810997318
Pages: 40 Pages, 32 Pages Of Full-Colour Illustrations
Publication Date: 5/1/2011
Category: Children’S & Teenage General Non-Fiction
Description: Discover the life and legacy of celebrated Mexican artist Diego Rivera in this picture book by award - winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh. A Pura Belpr Illustrator Award Winner! Starred Review * The author makes art both aspiration and action . This book will thrill budding artists. Kirkus Reviews Young artists will find inspiration for their own creations. Booklist Diego one of the most famous painters of the 20th century was once just a mischievous little boy who loved to draw. But this little boy would grow up to follow his passion and greatly influence the world of art. After studying in Spain and France as a young man Diego was excited to return to his home country of Mexico. There he toured from the coasts to the plains to the mountains. He met the peoples of different regions and explored the cultures architecture and history of those who had lived before. Returning to Mexico City he painted great murals representing all that he had seen. He provided the Mexican people with a visual history of who they were and most importantly who they are. Tonatiuh who has also been inspired by the art and culture of his native Mexico asks if Diego was still painting today what history would he tell through his artwork? What stories would he bring to life? Drawing inspiration from Rivera to create his own original work Tonatiuh helps young readers understand the importance of Diego Rivera's artwork and to realize that they too can tell stories through art.
Title: Diego Rivera: His World And Ours
Author(s): Tonatiuh Duncan
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9780810997318
Pages: 40 Pages, 32 Pages Of Full-Colour Illustrations
Publication Date: 5/1/2011
Category: Children’S & Teenage General Non-Fiction
