Georgia O'Keeffe: Portraits of Women Artists for Children [Paperback]

Robyn Montana Turner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1993 | Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Portraits of Women Artists for Children

A biography of the prominent American artist renowned for her images of gigantic flowers, cityscapes, and distinctive desert scenes.

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From Kirkus Reviews

First in the new ``Portraits of Women Artists for Children'' series, a brief survey of O'Keeffe's life and work. Turner writes intelligently about the evolution of O'Keeffe's distinctive style and subject matter, emphasizing the difficulties women faced in getting an education in art and in being taken seriously as artists at the turn of the century. Biographical details are more cursory but adequate. Illustrated with representative examples of paintings and well-chosen photos. An attractive introduction. (Biography. 8-12) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316856541
• ISBN-13: 978-0316856546
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,187,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars O'keeffe for kids, August 1, 2005

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Cornenlia L "CL" (Chino) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Georgia O'Keeffe (Portraits of Women Artists) (Library Binding)

Turner, I believe did a good job at summarizing her art with her life. She showed the art with what O'Keefe looked at herserlf. She described what the work meant to O'keeffe and why art was important to her. This overall is a great book to use as a short summary of such a great woman.

4.0 out of 5 stars Many details -- this may not be right for your kids, January 25, 2012

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M. Heiss (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Georgia O'Keeffe: Portraits of Women Artists for Children (Paperback)

This book goes into rather more detail about O'Keeffe's and Steiglitz's relationship than I am comfortable giving to a grade schooler, but the book is a good biography and includes MANY color photographs of O'Keeffe's work.

I'm a bit troubled that the name of the series is "Portraits of Women Artists For Children" and a main theme of the book seems to be "Sleep with a famous male artist and you'll be successful." Maybe that's just me.

A better choice for children, although much easier, is "Georgia O'Keeffe" by Ray Spangenburg.