From School Library Journal
Gr 4-6--Brief overviews of the lives of two of America's most famous female artists illustrated with photographs, engravings, and full-color reproductions of their work. The artists' feelings and opinions are frequently quoted (though not documented), making the texts lively and readable but not necessarily the best sources for reports. Although the prose is slightly choppy in places, Brooks provides good descriptions of both women's backgrounds and their determination to express their artistic visions in the context of their times. Michael Berry's Georgia O'Keeffe (1988) and Michael Cain's Mary Cassatt (1989, both Chelsea) are more detailed biographies for slightly older students.Carol Torrance, Lincoln School, Kearny, NJCopyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Mary Cassatt: An American in Paris FROM THE PUBLISHER
A sensitive biography of the pioneering woman Impressionist, from her early life in Pennsylvania through her apprentice years in Europe and her long search for appreciation of her work. This full study surveys Cassatt's life and her work as painter and printmaker, her place in the Impressionist circle, and her important role as adviser to American collectors of art.
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School Library Journal
Gr 4-6Brief overviews of the lives of two of America's most famous female artists illustrated with photographs, engravings, and full-color reproductions of their work. The artists' feelings and opinions are frequently quoted (though not documented), making the texts lively and readable but not necessarily the best sources for reports. Although the prose is slightly choppy in places, Brooks provides good descriptions of both women's backgrounds and their determination to express their artistic visions in the context of their times. Michael Berry's Georgia O'Keeffe (1988) and Michael Cain's Mary Cassatt (1989, both Chelsea) are more detailed biographies for slightly older students.Carol Torrance, Lincoln School, Kearny, NJ
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