- Hardcover: 64 pages
- Publisher: Amazon Children's Publishing; 1 edition (Feb 19 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0761453830
- ISBN-13: 978-0761453833
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.3 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#1,585,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #73 in Books > Children's Books > Educational > Explore the World > Mexico
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Product Description
A picture-book biography in free verse of one of the 20th century's greatest artists
About the Author
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand lives in Portland, Oregon
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This biography written in free verse was very refreshing and surprisingly appealing!, July 26 2009
By D. Fowler "Dragonfly77" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diego: Bigger than Life (Hardcover)
Diego was a superb storyteller, so much that not everything he said about his life could ever be taken as fact. "I am DIEGO-the charming, monstrous, caring, hideous Mexican muralist." He was indeed, a very complicated man. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on December 8, 1886 along with his twin brother José Carlos Maria, a child that would die before he reached two years of age. He was sent away to live with Antonia, a Tarascan Indian, for more than two years. She nursed him back to health and when he was returned to his parents he was a "fat frog with bulging, eager eyes." The urge to paint his world gripped his very heart and he began to draw on everything in sight, including the "furniture, walls, floors."In this book you will learn all about the life of one of the world's greatest artists. You will learn of the birth of his sister, Maria del Pilar, his passion for art when he was very young, his trip to Spain to study art, his sudden obsession with Cézanne (very amusing), his interest in "socialist beliefs," his part in the Mexican Revolution, his marriage to Angelina Beloff, the birth of his son Diego Miguel Angel, the child's premature death and much more. Do you know that Diego actually painted a mural on the Rockerfeller building in New York City? You'll read about that very interesting story in this book!
I really enjoyed this novel take on writing a biography in free verse. I read a page at a time, paused and took a look at the art work on the adjoining page. The verse was very poised, clear, concise and enjoyable. For the younger reader each page would appear to be a "mini-chapter" that gives a bit of information about Diego Rivera in easily absorbable sections. There are only a couple reproduced works by Diego. David Diaz's work is very colorful, appealing and has a nice Mexican flare to it. In the back of the book is a three-page biography of Diego, a glossary, a chronology, book sources and several quotations from Diego. If you want a real "feel" for Diego, this would be one book you should consider.
4.0 out of 5 stars
The story of a great artist's life, Dec 9 2010
By cueros literature - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diego: Bigger than Life (Hardcover)
This was a very enjoyable book about the life of an artist: Diego Rivera. We follow the story of his life from birth, all throughout his greatest accomplishments. Each page has a beautifully painted picture along with some writings about the artist's life. I felt the only downside was that there were not enough actual pictures by Diego Rivera. However, the pictures by David Diaz were bright, colorful, fun and very representative of the Mexican culture. This book is not only informative but very enjoyable to read for young children. The pictures often tell a story within themselves, which is a great aspect of children's literature. I thought the illustrations complimented the commentary very well, and couldn't be more pleased with the layout of this book. I would recommend for a classroom because it shows different cultures (as when the artist went to Spain to study) as well as a lot of information about the artist Diego.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Color of the mind, Dec 8 2010
By Mr. Thi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Diego: Bigger than Life (Hardcover)
Colors of the mindI can honestly say this has been one of my favorite books to read this semester. The artwork was perfect with the comparison of the writing and poems. I personally am not a Hispanic decent but reading this book made me so amaze by the culture and the passion that was written in this book. The art work was very colorful and it really was so bright and playful to the eyes. I enjoyed reading this book a lot because it really is something simple and meaningful all at the same time. I would catch myself reading some of the poems over again because I would try to analyze my own meaning to what the writer was trying to write. The book came into many details of the author life and I will defiantly recommend anyone to read this book, not just art lovers or certain genre but for everyone to open this book with an open mind and really enjoy the art work and reading included in this book.
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