Girl with Brush and Canvas

Georgia O'Keeffe, American Artist

Carolyn Meyer

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Calkins Creek
05 February 2019

People & places (Children's&YA)

The life of artist Georgia O'Keeffe is revealed in this biographical novel -- from her childhood when she decided to be an artist, through her art education in Chicago and New York, to her eventual rise to fame in the American Southwest.

The life of artist Georgia O'Keeffe is revealed in this biographical novel - from her childhood when she decided to be an artist, through her art education in Chicago and New York, to her eventual rise to fame in the American Southwest.

At the age of 12, Georgia O'Keeffe announced that she wanted to be an artist. With the support of her family, O'Keeffe attended boarding schools with strong art programs, and after graduating, went to live with an aunt and uncle in Chicago to attend the city's highly regarded Art Institute. Illness forced O'Keeffe to leave Chicago, but once she'd recovered, her family scraped together funds to send her to New York to study at the Art Students League. When her family fell on hard times, she left without the degree she needed. Discouraged, but unwilling to give up her dream, O'Keeffe found a different path. She became an art teacher in schools in Texas and South Carolina, honing her own craft as she taught her students. O'Keeffe never gave up her dream, no matter what obstacles she encountered--she knew she was meant to be an artist.

By: Carolyn Meyer
Imprint: Calkins Creek
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781629799346
ISBN 10: 1629799343
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 05 February 2019
Recommended Age: From 10 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carolyn Meyer is the award-winning author of numerous novels for children and young adults, many of them on courageous women of the past. Her books include Girl with a Camera, about Margaret Bourke-White, and Diary of a Waitress, about the Harvey Girls of the American West. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit her at readcarolyn.com

Reviews for Girl with Brush and Canvas: Georgia O'Keeffe, American Artist

Georgia O'Keeffe's life and artistic development are chronicled in Meyer's latest work of historical fiction...Georgia comes to life in Meyer's portrait (and)... the pace moves along at a satisfying rate. Meyer's portrait of the bold, groundbreaking painter should inspire young artists and historical fiction lovers alike. -Booklist