- Gebundene Ausgabe: 48 Seiten
- Verlag: DK CHILDREN (15. März 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 078942486X
- ISBN-13: 978-0789424860
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 27,9 x 25,7 x 1,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.325.026 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Gr. 4^-7. In a new joint venture, the authors of The Painter's Eye: Learning to Look at Contemporary American Art (1991) focus their attention on one of America's better-known contemporary artists. References to Close's wife and daughters, his learning disability, and the paralysis that put him in a wheelchair are here, but this is not a strictly chronological catalog of the specifics of his life; rather, it is a sketchy, somewhat uneven profile, but one that is full of energy and spirit, thanks in part to the inclusion of Close's own words. The real focus seems to be the artist's work (he's best known for his gigantic portraits) and what led Close to his particular choices of subject and style. As in the best adult art books, the pages here are slick and shiny, and the reproductions are excellent and intriguingly varied--from a striking detail taken from a self-portrait and a full-page head shot to a thumbnail sequence of photos picturing the artist at work in his studio. Broadening the value of the book for both budding artists and teachers is a brief discussion of portraiture, contributed by the authors. A tantalizing introduction to both the person and the art, this will leave readers eager to find out more; a short bibliography will help them get started. Stephanie Zvirin
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On the heels of John Guare's biography for adult readers, Chuck Close: Life and Work 19881995 (1995)--which covers Close's work since 1988, when a collapsed spinal artery left Close paralyzed below the shoulders--comes a biography from Greenberg and Jordan (The American Eye, 1995, etc.) that profiles the artist's entire life. As a child, art rescued Close from the frustrations of learning disabilities that made school a struggle; he developed ``painstaking discipline'' that helped him paint later in life, even when physical disabilities threatened to end his career. As in their other collaborations, the authors meld the artist's biography with their readings of his art. Close's feelings for his friends are conveyed through his gargantuan portraits of them and his multiple interpretations of their photographs. Full-color illustrations show both finished works, and the processes through which they are made, including scenes of Close on the forklift he uses to move around the canvas. In closing with a chapter on the history of portraiture that compares Close's works to those of other painters, the volume captures both the originality of Close's artwork, and the steady gifts of its creator. (glossary, bibliography) (Biography. 14+) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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This is a clear and inspiring story of the life and art of a great american artist. (and not as expensive and art speaky as a catalogue raisonne) Good for children and adults. I highly recommend it!!!!!!
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Great Book for Intro to Gridded Portraiture in HS Art
15. Oktober 2000
Format:Taschenbuch
I'm an artist and art teacher, and I recently read this book tomy high school art students as an introduction to gridded portraiture.Don't let the age 9-12 reading level put you off--my high schoolstudents really enjoyed learning about Chuck Close, and were impressedby his work and his life story. In addition to having some greatpictures of Close's work, the book has a lot to say about the artist'sability to develop strategies to deal with his learning disabilities,and his perseverance to continue to work despite an injury that lefthim paralyzed from the neck down. Many of the students could relateto Close's learning differences, and viewed his story as veryinspirational. I like this book so much, in fact, that I'mrecommending it on my website where I have a detailed lesson planbased on teaching kids portraiture via a similar gridded method! END
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Buy this BEFORE some adult version!
29. September 2001
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Both elementary and high school readers get something from this book. The straightforward prose coveys this artist's powerful talent, humanity and relevance without being sappy. My students like to be read to when they work - its great to see them process and internalize this information as they struggle with these skills and concepts. Clean design and beautiful photos lay it all out simply. If more art history grad students would get to the point this well and this fast, I could coach art history as a sport.
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22. Februar 1999
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This is a clear and inspiring story of the life and art of a great american artist. (and not as expensive and art speaky as a catalogue raisonne) Good for children and adults. I highly recommend it!!!!!!
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