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Diego [Hardcover]

Jonah Winter (Author), Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Grade 1-4-- An accessible picture book about the life and work of Diego Rivera sounds like an oxymoron, but Winter and Winter succeed beyond belief. His early life is the focus; the text in Spanish and English captions the paintings. It does a journeyman's job of conveying facts in well-condensed sentences; the Spanish translation is clear and easy to follow even for those readers without fluency in the language. Each picture is bordered with Mexican folk-art designs done in vivid, resonant, tropical tones. The paintings themselves are done in Rivera's own colossal style, even though they actually measure only a few inches square. Winter displays her clear knowledge of and love for her subject. Frida Kahlo appears in one scene without any identification other than her distinctive eyebrows; this subtle allusion is the only mention of Rivera's tempestuous personal life. The last pictures show him as a young man, perched on his scaffolding, brushes in hand, beckoning viewers on with his ardent glance. Readers will wish they could follow. --Ruth Semrau, Lovejoy School, Allen, TX
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A bilingual life of the great Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, weighted toward his early life (he was a poor scholar whose sympathetic parents provided plenty of artistic materials and sent him to art school quite young) and his pride in his heritage. Winter's small, bordered paintings, in rich, intense colors, nicely evoke folk motifs and other themes in Rivera's work, including his concern for ``poor people'' and their ``war for equality.'' An excellent beginning biography. (Biography/Picture book. 6-10) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Life of Diego Rivera Simplified, Jun 12 2003
This review is from: Diego/Diego (School & Library Binding)
This is a very simplified life story of Diego Rivera, famous Mexican artist. It is filled with pictures that are artistic and designed in the style of the artist. Any child, especially those interested in art, would find this book of interest.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Diego, Jun 12 2003
This review is from: Diego/Diego (School & Library Binding)
Diego was a remarkable young man that overcame obstacles in life. He started by losing a twin. He went on to discover that his true gift was painting and he eventually became a famous artist.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Diego, Feb 18 2003
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S. K McDonough (La Verne, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diego (Paperback)
I felt this book was a very nice book on Diego Rivera. It illustrated how and what influenced Rivera in his early life. I think though that the author could have gone more into depth of this adulthood life and works. I feel that this could greatly improve this book and have children more fascinated by Rivera. I know I am.
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