Flying Colors: The Story of a Remarkable Group of Artists and the Transcendent Power of Art

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Tim Lefens Lefens

Flying Colors

The Story of a Remarkable Group of Artists and the Transcendent Power of Art

Tim Lefens, Lefens

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Beacon Press
01 September 2018

The Arts: General & Reference; Biography: general

Ten years ago, Tim Lefens was introduced to a group of severely challenged students living at the Matheny School in New Jersey. None of them could walk, only one of them could talk, and all lacked the use of their hands. As a painter facing the gradual loss of his own eyesight, Lefens had come to fully appreciate the power of art, and he was determined to enable the students to paint despite their physical limitations.

Flying Colors is an immensely inspiring story about leaping over obstacles. It is a story of friendship, courage, and the dream that brought a group of forgotten people into the heart of life.

""Art transforms the lives of a group of profoundly disabled individuals. . . . A vivid reminder that one teacher truly can make a difference."" --Kirkus Reviews

""An intensely moving memoir . . . unsparing and inspiring."" --Publishers Weekly

By: Tim Lefens, Lefens
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 275g
ISBN: 9780807031032
ISBN 10: 0807031038
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tim Lefens is the founder of A.R.T. (Artistic Realization Techniques); he lives in Belle Mead, New Jersey.

Reviews for Flying Colors: The Story of a Remarkable Group of Artists and the Transcendent Power of Art

Tim Lefens captures the amazing spirit of a group of youth the world thought could not succeed, illuminating, as well, the power art still has in a world where healing is all too often impersonal and reductive. This book is a keeper. --Lauren Slater, author of Love Works Like This and Prozac Diary Brimming with enthusiasm . . . this wonderfully rich portrayal of student artists is a celebration to join. --Enicia Fisher, Christian Science Monitor