Met Faith Ringgold

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Met Faith Ringgold

Narrating the World in Pattern and Colour

Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography

Author: Sharna Jackson

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Collection: What The Artist Saw

Language: English

Published by: DK Children

Published on: 4th November 2021

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 13 Mb

ISBN: 9780241560716


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

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