Count the wings : the life and art of Charley Harper
(Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Published
Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2018.
ISBN
9780821423073, 082142307X, 9780821423080, 0821423088
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids
JB HARPER
1 available

Description

Loading Description...

Also in this Series

Checking series information...

Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - KidsJB HARPEROn Shelf
LocationCall NumberStatus
Bloomingdale Public Library - Juvenile BiographyJ B HARPEROn Shelf
Carol Stream Public Library - On OrderXX(2679396.4)On Order

More Like This

Loading more titles like this title...

More Details

Published
Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 117 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780821423073, 082142307X, 9780821423080, 0821423088

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"When you look at a bird, do you see feathers and a beak? Or do you see circles and triangles? Artist Charley Harper spent his life reducing subjects to their simplest forms, their basic lines and shapes. This resulted in what he called minimal realism and the style that would become easily recognized as Charley Harper's. Art fans and nature lovers around the world fell in love with Harper's paintings, which often featured bright colors and intriguing nature subjects. Harper's love of painting and drawing led him from the hills of West Virginia to the bombed-out villages of Europe, to the streets of New York City, and to the halls of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. How did the farm boy who didn't know a single artist become one of America's most recognized midcentury modern painters? The answer is simple. He did it by counting the wings. Count the Wings is the first book for middle-grade readers about Harper's life and work. Author Michelle Houts worked closely with the Harper estate to include full-color illustrations, plentiful supplemental materials, and discussion questions that will intrigue and engage young readers. Count the Wings is part of our acclaimed Biographies for Young Readers series, which brings smart, expertly researched books about often overlooked but exceptional individuals to school-age readers"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-13.

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Houts, M. (2018). Count the wings: the life and art of Charley Harper . Ohio University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Houts, Michelle. 2018. Count the Wings: The Life and Art of Charley Harper. Ohio University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Houts, Michelle. Count the Wings: The Life and Art of Charley Harper Ohio University Press, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Houts, Michelle. Count the Wings: The Life and Art of Charley Harper Ohio University Press, 2018.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

Staff View

Loading Staff View.