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Their Lives and Ideas, 24 Activities
By Carol Sabbeth
9 & up
For Kids series
JUVENILE NONFICTION
160 Pages, 11 x 8 1/2
Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF
Trade Paper, $17.95 (US $17.95) (CA $25.95)
ISBN 9781556525698
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (Aug 2005)
Overview
Children will find artistic inspiration as they learn about iconic artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in these imaginative and colorful activities. The art and ideas of Kahlo and Rivera are explored through projects that include painting a self-portrait Kahlo-style, creating a mural with a social message like Rivera, making a Day of the Dead ofrenda, and crafting an Olmec head carving. Vibrant illustrations throughout the book include Rivera's murals and paintings, Kahlo's dreamscapes and self-portraits, pre-Columbian art and Mexican folk art, as well as many photographs of the two artists. Children will learn that art is more than just pretty pictures; it can be a way to express the artist's innermost feelings, a source of everyday joy and fun, an outlet for political ideas, and an expression of hope for a better world. Sidebars will introduce children to other Mexican artists and other notable female artists. A time line, listings of art museums and places where Kahlo and Rivera's art can be viewed, and a list of relevant websites complete this cross-cultural art experience.Reviews
"I felt Frida Kahlo's strength and drive in this book. She always dared to be herself, and it takes a lot of courage, especially for a woman, to break the rules . . . . I learned a lot." —Elna Climent, painterAuthor Biography
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