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Wideness and Wonder: The Life and Art of Georgia O'Keeffe
Continuing Chronicle's acclaimed series of artist books for kids, Wideness and Wonder is the fascinating story of the mysterious and beloved artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Well-known children's biography writer Susan Goldman Rubin traces the events that shaped O'Keeffe's art and how art influenced OKeeffe's life in return. Wideness and Wonder is colorful, accessible, and packed...more
Hardcover, 124 pages
Published
April 6th 2011
by Chronicle Books
(first published October 6th 2010)
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Rubin uses 17 chapters to cover the life and times of this incredible, ground-breaking artist. Because so many of the quotations used in this biography for middle grade and teen readers come from Georgia herself, the book has an immediacy about it, as though readers are peeking right over the artist's shoulders. The breathless wonder with which she beheld her beloved Arizona landscapes and the artistic possibilities she saw in everything around her are described vividly. Rubin doesn't avoid some...more
I read this non-fiction young adult book for my Young Adult Literature class. I had signed up for the non-fiction genre presentation and needed a book. Georgia O'Keefe is one of my favorite artists but this book was not too exciting.
Susan Goldman Rubin has written several such books and I think she has the facts down and some great pictures of O'Keefe's works but the book lacks interesting elements. Georgia O'Keefe was an interesting person but this book reads more like a text book.
I could fin...more
Susan Goldman Rubin has written several such books and I think she has the facts down and some great pictures of O'Keefe's works but the book lacks interesting elements. Georgia O'Keefe was an interesting person but this book reads more like a text book.
I could fin...more
Impulse grab at the library. Best for ages 9-13, I think. Lots of gorgeous carefully chosen images. Even though I don't often read biographies this was so gracefully & engagingly written, and so interesting, I may read more bios, and more about O'Keeffe.
ETA: Forgot to say - I thought it interesting, as an insight to women's history, that O'Keeffe is actually a few years *older* than Betsy, Tacy, and Tib, the characters of Maud Hart Lovelace's most popular books. Something for feminists to t...more
ETA: Forgot to say - I thought it interesting, as an insight to women's history, that O'Keeffe is actually a few years *older* than Betsy, Tacy, and Tib, the characters of Maud Hart Lovelace's most popular books. Something for feminists to t...more
I heartily recommend this quiet, chronological bio to anyone who just needs to slow down and take a deep breath. The austere tone of the prose, which occasionally sounds young, actually complements the soothing artwork, displayed in full color throughout. The design is outstanding, each page that faces a piece of O'Keeffe's art is shaded in the most prominent color from the painting with complementary-colored text. This sounds like it might look busy, but the effect is the opposite. The soft was...more
Nonfiction. Grade 4 and up. Great introduction to a master painter. As a children's book, the text rightfully concentrates on the early years leading up to her relationship with Steiglizt. Insightfully chosen anecdotes based on past interviews with O'Keeffe and others give insights into her early talent and ambition. The parallel between her career and the suffragist movement is highlighted without distracting from the story of O'Keeffe's artistic development. Beautiful prints of her work, inclu...more
I expect informational literature intended for young audiences to move me to look deeper into a particular subject. I enjoyed the feel and texture of the pages and the inclusion of not only O'Keefe's images, but also Steiglitz's photos of her. However the writing felt condescending, and the colored pages and fonts were often difficult to read. Georgia O'Keefe is one of my favorite artists however, Rubin's book did not drive me or motivate me to look deeper into O'Keefe's life.
This biography captures the colors and feelings of artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s life and career. The text in either black or white on solid bright colored backgrounds provides a beautiful complement to the reproductions of O’Keeffe’s art on opposite, white, pages. Rubin writes in clear prose about O’Keeffe’s life, from childhood through early artistic efforts and teaching jobs, meeting Alfred Stieglitz and gaining success as an artist. I really liked it!
This really grew on me, mainly because of the subject. Georgia O'Keeffe was a remarkable individual: grounded, focused, colorful, and open. Special note to the layout of the book, with its colored pages and full-page reproductions of many of her paintings and photographs of O'Keeffe. Worth a look.
I really enjoyed this concise biography of O'Keeffe's entire life. It wasn't unwieldy in length and contained primary sources. It gave me a good background to enhance my enjoyment of an upcoming art exhibit of her New Mexico works.
Could easily be read by an older student.
Could easily be read by an older student.
Aug 25, 2012
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This visually stunning biography of Georgia O'Keeffe was a pleasure to read. It gave a glimpse of the woman behind the art, and introduced me to some of the artist's work. After reading, I very much want to visit Ghost Ranch and learn more about O'Keeffe's life and work.
The colors in this beautifully designed biography are perfect for the subject. The inclusion of so many of O'Keeke's paintings aid the reader in getting to know the artist.
NICE book with great photos and renditions of Georgia O'Keeffe. 109 pages--but the quality of the renditions is wonderful.
A beautifully designed and illustrated, and engagingly written chronicle of O'Keeffe's life and work.
This biography was engaging and concise. The pages were filled with her work and others work related to her. A solid biography. Includes index, image credits and bibliography.
O'Keefe lived an amazing life.
A nice introduction to O'Keeffe with nice feminist/independent woman touches.
An excellent look at the life and art of Georgie O'keefe. Teachers add this to your lists of books or references for upper middle grade/ya. Layout of the book is gorgeous too.
Aug 08, 2012
Yinzadi
marked it as to-read
Jun 30, 2012
Marcia Reimer
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