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Jacob Lawrence

A biography of the African American painter who used his art to tell stories about the lives of individual Blacks and historical events important in the lives of his people.

Main Author:	Venezia, Mike.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Children's Press, c1999.
Series:	Getting to know the world's greatest artists
Subjects:	Lawrence, Jacob, > 1917- African American painters > Biography > Juvenile. Painting, American. > Juvenile nonfiction

Summary:	A biography of the African American painter who used his art to tell stories about the lives of individual Blacks and historical events important in the lives of his people.
Physical Description:	32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:	0516210122
Author Notes:	Mike Venezia was born on June 8, 1945 in New York City. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. He was the executive art director and vice president at Leo Burnett Company for 33 years. He retired to work full time on his books and videos. He started his writing career back in 1978, when he authored and illustrated books for Childrens Press. His books include the Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series, Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers series, Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents series, and Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists series. (Bowker Author Biography)

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