Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published:
2003
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
13469936493
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Bearden, Romare. Very good in very good dust jacket. DJ has some wear and soiling. 40 p. Illustrations. With CD The only children's book ever written and illustrated by the legendary American artist, this is the story of a young slave who teaches himself to play the drum. The CD has the story read by Maya Angelou, Forewrod by Henry Louis Gates, Romare Bearden (1911-1988) was internationally recognized as one of America's greaterst artists. He was a recipient of the President's National Medal of Arts. From Wikipedia: "Romare Bearden (September 2, 1911 March 12, 1988) was an African-American artist and writer. He worked in several media including cartoons, oils, collage. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bearden moved to New York City at a very young age and went on to graduate from NYU in 1935. He began his artistic career creating scenes of the American South. Later, he endeavored to express the humanity he felt was lacking in the world after his experience in the US Army during World War II on the European front. He later returned to Paris in 1950 and studied Art History and Philosophy at the Sorbonne in 1950. Bearden's early work focused on unity and cooperation within the African American community. After a period during the 1950s when he painted more abstractly, this theme reemerged in his collage works of the 1960s, when Bearden became a founding member of the Harlem-based art group known as The Spiral, formed to discuss the responsibility of the African-American artist in the struggle for civil rights. Bearden was the author or coauthor of several books, and was a songwriter who co-wrote the jazz classic "Sea Breeze", which was recorded by Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie. His lifelong support of young, emerging artists led him and his wife to create the Bearden Foundation to support young or emerging artists and scholars. In 1987, Bearden was awarded the National Medal of Arts. His work in collage led the New York Times to describe Bearden as the nation's foremost collagist in his 1988 obituary.
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published:
2003
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17960183440
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Ex-library book. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published:
2003
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17800954666
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Bearden, Romare. New in new dust jacket. pp. 40. Full color laminated boards. Decorated endpapers. Brilliant illustrations. Forward by Henry Lewis Gates, Jr. CD inside, read by Maya Angelou. 40pp. Gift quality. Pristine book & DJ, crisp, clean, tight, never read. Award: CCBC Choices (2004) Children's nonfiction. Children audience.