Jan Greenberg
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Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jane Jordan
One late spring morning the American artist Jackson Pollock began work on the canvas that would ultimately come to be known as Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist). Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan use this moment as the departure point for a unique picture book about a great painter and the way in which he worked.
Heart to Heart: New Poems Inspired by Twentieth-Century American Art
Jan Greenberg
What do we feel when we look at a great work of art? What does a poet feel? Heart to Heart offers an original way to approach poetry and art—with new works by distinguished American poets, specially commissioned for this book by editor Jan Greenberg. Prompted by paintings, sculpture, prints, and photographs by American artists working in the 20th century, these poems lend a new meaning to “art appreciation” and make each page of Heart to Heart an exciting discovery.
Join such poets as Jane Yolen, Nancy Willard, X. J. Kennedy, Naomi Shihab Nye,…
Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist
Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jane Jordan
In a career spanning only a decade, Van Gogh painted many great works, yet fame eluded him. This lack of recognition increased his self-doubts and bitter disappointments. Today, however, Van Gogh stands as a giant among artists.
Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jane Jordan
“When every kid on the block wanted to become a policeman or fireman, I wanted to be an artist. It was the first thing that I was good at, the first thing that really made me special. I had skills the other kids didn’t have. Art saved my life.” These are the words of Chuck Close, one of America’s most celebrated artists and the subject of this inspiring and thought-provoking book.
Through interviews conducted with Close as well as an analysis of his technique, acclaimed authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan explore the ways in which an artist’s life and…
