Degas, painter of ballerinas
Through Edgar Degas's beloved paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Susan Goldman Rubin conveys the wonder and excitement of the ballet world. Degas is one of the most celebrated painters of the impressionist movement, and his ballerina paintings are among the most favorite of his fans. In his a...
| Main Author: | Rubin, Susan Goldman (Author) |
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| Corporate Authors: | Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Abrams Books for Young Readers,
[2019]
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| Summary: |
Through Edgar Degas's beloved paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Susan Goldman Rubin conveys the wonder and excitement of the ballet world. Degas is one of the most celebrated painters of the impressionist movement, and his ballerina paintings are among the most favorite of his fans. In his artwork, Degas captures every moment, from the relentless hours of practice to the glamour of appearing on stage, revealing a dancer's journey from novice to prima ballerina. Observing young students, Degas drew their poses again and again, determined to achieve perfection. -- amazon.com |
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| Physical Description: |
60 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 56) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781419728433 1419728431 |
| Author Notes: |
Most recently Susan has created board books based on fine art for very young children. Her titles include Counting with Wayne Thiebaud, Andy Warhol's Colors, and Matisse: Dance For Joy. Susan has been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program for 20 years. (Bowker Author Biography) |