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Louise Bourgeois : she saw the world as a textured tapestry / written by Amy Guglielmo ; illustrated by Katy Knapp.

Guglielmo, Amy, (author.). Knapp, Katy, (illustrator.).

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This glimpse into the life of the famous French American painter, printmaker, and sculptor explores what led her to express her fears and emotions through her art.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780744054699
  • ISBN: 0744054699
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2022.
Subject: Bourgeois, Louise, 1911-2010 > Juvenile literature.
Bourgeois, Louise, 1911-2010. > Juvenile literature.
Artists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Artists > Juvenile literature.
Women > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.

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  • 4 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Crawford County.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Crawford County Library-Steelville J730.92 GUG (Text) 33431000652139 J Non-Fiction Available -

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The Met Louise Bourgeois : She Saw the World As a Textured Tapestry
The Met Louise Bourgeois : She Saw the World As a Textured Tapestry
by Guglielmo, Amy; Knapp, Katy (Illustrator)
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The Met Louise Bourgeois : She Saw the World As a Textured Tapestry


See how iconic artists like Louise Bourgeois were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series produced in collaboration with The Met. See the world through Louise Bourgeois's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artworks too. In What the Artist Saw: Louise Bourgeois , meet famous French American painter, printmaker, and sculptor Louise Bourgeois. Step into her life and learn what led her to explore her fears and emotions through her art. Learn all about her family and what inspired her to create her large spider sculptures. Have a go at producing your own art inspired by your dreams! In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep-- perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

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