Grant Wood: The Artist in the Hayloft.
Grant Wood: The Artist in the Hayloft. Deba Foxley Leach. New York: Prestel, 2005. Illus., hardcover, 30pp., $14.95.A friendly conversational tone of inquiry invites young readers to explore the world of one of our own, and to enjoy more than a dozen large layouts of Grant Wood paintings. A unique, found-object sculpture is also featured. Anecdotal life stories accompany each artwork. Intriguing photos of the cleverly arranged hayloft studio provide perspective on the artist home/studio. This book is published in conjunction with the exhibition Birthplace of American Gothic at the Smithsonian American Art Museum beginning in the spring of 2006.
Reviewed by Rebecca J. Martin, art specialist, Oakhurst ES, Fort Worth ISD, Texas.
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| Author: | Martin, Rebecca J. |
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| Publication: | School Arts |
| Article Type: | Book review |
| Date: | Mar 1, 2006 |
| Words: | 116 |
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