| How the West Was Drawn: Women's Art Contributor(s): Osmundson, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1455618780 ISBN-13: 9781455618781 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art |
| Dewey: 704.949 |
| LCCN: 2013031683 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 152835 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this collection of masterpieces from cherished female painters and sculptors, Linda L. Osmundson celebrates the accomplishments of female artists and the beauty of the American West. Despite social norms that belittled women's talents, these intrepid ladies mastered traditional still life, portrait, and landscape techniques and pioneered new art forms that garnered high praise. Selections included here are pulled from Georgia O'Keefe's stunning paintings, Sally James Farnham's realistic bronzes, Grace Carpenter Hudson's luminous oil paintings of Pomo Indians, and Edith Hamlin's wall murals of the Pueblo people. Each featured artist is presented along with questions designed to stimulate conversation and understanding of the artwork. The entries also include insights into the artist's life, work habits, and creative methods. Aspiring young painters, sculptors, and art enthusiasts will marvel at the magnificent pastels, oil paintings, watercolors, and sculptures while learning about different technical, historical, and cultural elements of art. Aficionados of the American West will enjoy seeing their favorite region captured in this unique perspective and style. |
Contributor Bio(s): Osmundson, Linda: - Linda L. Osmundson is a former teacher who has served as a docent in four major art museums and two galleries. As a docent trainer, she taught Art in the Classroom workshops for volunteers. She has studied and collected the art of Charles Russell for almost three decades. Osmundson has been published in more than thirty publications, including Arts & Activities, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Family Circle. A mature print model, she resides in Fort Collins, Colorado. |