Synopses & Reviews
The life of the great Pop Art painter Roy Lichtenstein, illustrated with his most famous artworks.
In the newest of Abrams award-winning line of picture book biographies of artists, Susan Goldman Rubin evocatively explores Roy Lichtensteins work and life and his groundbreaking influence on the art world. In Roys long career as a teacher, artist, and innovator, he changed the way that people thought about art and how artists thought about their subjects, challenging people to see familiar sights with new eyes.
Classically trained in painting and drawing, Roy found inspiration from cartoons, newspaper comics, and childrens booksimages most people didnt consider serious” art. He also chose to paint, in meticulous detail, the building blocks of paintinga single brushstroke or the back of a canvasdrawing attention to the way that artists use these tools. Roy and the other Pop Artists, including Andy Warhol, broke down the rules about what makes proper subjects for fine art. In over a thousand paintings and numerous other works, Roy brought familiar images into new light and captured the imagination of the world. The book includes a bibliography, an index, and a list of museums where you can see Lichtensteins work.
Synopsis
This biography of the infamous pirate Jean Laffite is a real-life, action-packed adventure. Since he was a young boy, Jean longed to be a pirate, and with the help of his brothers and uncle, he became one when he was just a teenager. Soon the only life he knew was on the high seasandmdash;a life full of glory, riches, disaster, and revenge. When he finally settled down in New Orleans, he managed to become a successful businessman and respected citizen, while still pirating. He even helped the United States win the War of 1812 when he alerted the U.S. government to a British plot to invade via New Orleans. With the help of Laffite and his pirates, General Andrew Jackson was able to beat back the British.
Praise for Jean Laffite:
andquot;Move over, Jack Sparrow, and make way for Jean Laffite. This well-informed narrative gives readers a sense of what was happening in the world at the time as well as what it was like to be a real pirate.andquot;
--School Library Journal
andquot;Cinematic illustrations by Jeff Himmelman add to the excitement. Filled with fascinating facts and dynamic pictures, Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America is sure to captivate both pirate-loving children and their parents, as well.andquot;
--Jewish Book Council
About the Author
Susan Goldman Rubin has written a number of books for young readers, including Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter; LChaim! To Jewish Life in America; Searching for Anne Frank; Margaret Bourke-White, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and Steven Spielberg: Crazy for Movies, named one of the New York Public Librarys Best Books for the Teen Age. She lives in Malibu, California.