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Vincent Van Gogh

Portrait of an Artist

Portrait of an Artist

By Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

By Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

By Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

By Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

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Paperback $6.99

Jan 14, 2003 | 144 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About Vincent Van Gogh

    This “lively, beautifully written biography” (Kirkus Reviews) of the famous Post-Impressionist artist who painted Starry Night and many other masterpieces is “fascinating reading” (School Library Journal, Starred Review).

    Vincent Van Gogh—one of the nineteenth century’s most brilliant artist—will forever be remembered as the Dutchman who pioneered new techniques and styles and who, in a fit of passion, cut off his own ear.

    Whether painting a portrait, landscape, or still life, van Gogh sought to capture the vibrant spirit of his subject. Still, fame eluded him. This lack of recognition over a career spanning a mere decade (from ages twenty-seven to thirty-seven) fueled his lifelong self-doubt and bitter disappointments. Today, however, van Gogh’s paintings are recognized as masterpieces, and the tormented Dutchman stands as a giant among artists. 

    Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of An Artist has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6–8, Historical/Social Studies) in Appendix B. It features a sixteen-page insert with family photographs and full-color painting reproductions and includes a glossary of artists and terms, a biographical time line, notes, a bibliography, and locations of museums that display Van Gogh’s work. 

    A ROBERT F. SILBERT HONOR BOOK
    AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK
    AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS
    A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
    A BOOKLIST CHILDREN’S EDITOR’S CHOICE 

    About Vincent Van Gogh

       Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist was named a Robert F. Sibert Honor book by the ALA. This is the enthralling biography of the nineteenth-century Dutch painter known for pioneering new techniques and styles in masterpieces such as Starry Night and Vase with Sunflowers. The book cites detailed primary sources and includes a glossary of artists and terms, a biographical time line, notes, a bibliography, and locations of museums that display Van Gogh’s work. It also features a sixteen-page insert with family photographs and full-color reproductions of many of Van Gogh’s paintings. Vincent Van Gogh was named an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6–8, Historical/Social Studies) in Appendix B.




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    About Jan Greenberg

    Jan Greenberg’s books have been named an ALA Notable Book, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a Booklist Editors’ Choice, an IRA… More about Jan Greenberg

    About Sandra Jordan

    Sandra Jordan is the coauthor, with Jan Greenberg, of numerous acclaimed books about art, including Vincent van Gogh: Portrait of an… More about Sandra Jordan

    About Jan Greenberg

    Jan Greenberg’s books have been named an ALA Notable Book, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a Booklist Editors’ Choice, an IRA… More about Jan Greenberg

    About Sandra Jordan

    Sandra Jordan is the coauthor, with Jan Greenberg, of numerous acclaimed books about art, including Vincent van Gogh: Portrait of an… More about Sandra Jordan

    Product Details

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jan 14, 2003 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780440419174

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Feb 04, 2009 | 144 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780307548740

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    Praise

    “This outstanding, well-researched biography is fascinating reading.” —School Library Journal, Starred

    “Readers will see not just the man but also the paintings anew.” —The Bulletin, Starred

    “An exceptional biography that reveals the humanity behind the myth.” —Booklist, Starred

    “The reader who wants insight into the life of this remarkable painter will find it in this lively, beautifully written biography.” —Kirkus Reviews

    Awards

    ALA Best Books for Young Adults WINNER 2002

    ALA Notable Children’s Book WINNER 2002

    Maine Student Book Master List WINNER 2002

    Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Book WINNER 2002

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