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America the Beautiful (Picture Puffin Books)by Katharine Lee Bates
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"Pairing Katharine Lee Bates's famous 1895 poem with majestic watercolor panoramas, Wendell Minor creates a breathtaking visual journey to some of the country's diverse landscapes and monuments in America the Beautiful. He takes readers from coast to coast in full-bleed spreads, highlighting many of America's famous landmarks, from a space shuttle launch against a vivid Florida sky to a serene, golden Kansas wheatfield. The realistic paintings stretch across the centuries as well, including one of the 1627 Plimoth Plantation and another depicting the New York City skyline post-Sept. 11, 2001 (alongside the verse, 'Thine alabaster/ cities gleam/ Undimmed/ by human tears!' the nighttime skyline shows the two memorial beams of light where the World Trade Center towers once stood). Concluding pages explain each illustration's location and significance." Publishers Weekly Review:"'Minor creates a breathtaking visual journey to some of the country's diverse landscapes and monuments, explored in Bates's famous 1895 poem,' said PW. All ages." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:Inspired by Bates's classic verse, Minor--a "quiet genius" who is a master at capturing the essence of the written word in vivid imagery--gives readers a beautiful visual accompaniment for a popular American standard. Full color.
Synopsis:Wendell Minor is an extraordinarily talented fine artist who has received over two hundred awards for his work. Authors refer to him as a quiet genius who creates with simplicity and elegance, a master at capturing the essence of the written word in vivid imagery, of creating brilliant paintings that evoke the true spirit of story and place. He has illustrated hundreds of book covers for many of the most popular books of the past few decades. Now, inspired by Katharine Lee Bates's classic verse, Minor gives readers beautiful visual accompaniment for an American standard. Traversing the entire nation, from New York City to Pikes Peak, from the Oregon coast to the Florida Everglades; encompassing multiple eras, from Pilgrims to wagon trains, from the Wright brothers to NASA, Minor takes us on a journey across land and time--literally from sea to shining sea. With his stunning paintings of American landscapes and historical moments, he celebrates our nation's history and beauty and transforms a musical tribute into a visual masterpiece. Synopsis:America the Beautiful pays tribute to this country's landmarks and historic moments. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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