Overview
A biography of biracial sculptor/designer/landscape architect Isamu Noguchi, focusing on his childhood in Japan and the building of an ""east-west"" house that gave shape to his lifelong creative approach. Now in paperback! Isamu was a boy of the East and the West. Born in the United States to a Japanese father and Scotch-Irish American mother, Isamu grew up in Japan. From his earliest years he felt the tug of his biracial heritage, never quite fitting in or thinking he belonged. Pleasure came, however, from the natural world. Color, light, and shadow. Earth, wood, and stone. Working with these forms of nature, Isamu found a way to blend his cultural divide. It was an exploration that became the cornerstone and spirit of his lifelong creative journey. With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Christy Hale tells the story of the boy who grew up to be the multifaceted artist Isamu Noguchi. Guided by his desire to enrich everyday life with art while bringing together Eastern and Western influences, Noguchi created a vast array of innovative sculptures, stage sets, furniture, and public spaces. The East-West House is a tribute to the artistic beginnings of this pioneering modern sculptor and designer.
Full Product Details
Author: Christy Hale ,
Christy Hale
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Imprint: Lee & Low Books
Dimensions:
Width: 21.30cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 27.40cm
Weight: 0.136kg
ISBN: 9781620148587
ISBN 10: 1620148587
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 04 September 2018
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
* A welcome entree to one artist's inspiration, aspiration and imagination. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [Y]ounger kids, especially young artists and those with immigrant or multiracial backgrounds, will appreciate the personal and cultural dynamics. -- Booklist A beautifully illustrated picture book story.... Provides much insight into the life of the artist and sculptor. -- MultiCultural Review Best Books, Kirkus Reviews
* A welcome entree to one artist's inspiration, aspiration and imagination. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [Y]ounger kids, especially young artists and those with immigrant or multiracial backgrounds, will appreciate the personal and cultural dynamics. -- Booklist A beautifully illustrated picture book story. . . Provides much insight into the life of the artist and sculptor. -- MultiCultural Review Best Books, Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
CHRISTY HALE has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building and several other titles for Lee & Low Books. She is also an art educator and has introduced young readers to the lives and works of many artists through Instructor magazine's Masterpiece of the Month feature and accompanying workshops. Hale lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. You can visit her online at christyhale.com. Christy Haleis the author and illustrator of several acclaimed children's books, including four published by Lee & Low, and she has illustrated numerous other award-winning picture books as well. Hale also works in the children's book field as an art director, a designer, and an educator, offering programs at schools, libraries, and museums. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. You can learn more about her at christyhale.com.
