The Secret World of Walter Anderson
Candlewick Biographies
$17.86
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
5 August 2014
Summary
A gorgeous chronicle of a versatile southern American artist.
In a beautifully crafted biography, Hester Bass and Caldecott Honor winner E. B. Lewis pay homage to the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of. Reclusive nature-lover Walter Anderson spent weeks at a time on an uninhabited island, sketching and painting the natural surroundings and animals to create some of his most brilliant watercolors, which he kept hidden during his lifetime.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763671174 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0763671177 |
| Author: | Hester Bass, E.B. Lewis |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 5 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Dimensions: | 5mm x 151mm x 227mm |
| Series: | Candlewick Biographies |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
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Critics Review
A gorgeous chronicle of a versatile southern American artisti Superb watercolor technique, dramatic angles and moody shifts of light. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A gorgeous chronicle of a versatile southern American artist… Superb watercolor technique, dramatic angles and moody shifts of light.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Hester Bass
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