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1) Ballet for Martha: making Appalachian Spring

Author

Greenberg, Jan

Pub. Date

2010

Physical Desc

48 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.

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Tells the story behind the creation of "Appalachian Spring," describing Aaron Copland's composition, Martha Graham's intense choreography and Isamu Noguchi's set design.

2) Two brothers, four hands: the artists Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Author

Greenberg, Jan

Pub. Date

2019.

Physical Desc

64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

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"The inspiring true story of the Giacometti brothers, one an artist, the other a daredevil, both devoted to their craft . . . but even more devoted to each other." -- From Amazon.com summary.

3) Chuck Close, up close

Author

Greenberg, Jan

Pub. Date

1998

Physical Desc

48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

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2024 Black History Month- Artist

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A biography of the revisionist artist who achieved prominence in the late 1960s for enormous, photographically realistic, black and white portraits of himself and his friends.

4) World of glass: the art of Dale Chihuly

Author

Greenberg, Jan

Pub. Date

2020.

Physical Desc

60 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm

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"His crew calls him Maestro. Thousands of fans call him a magician. Over the past five decades, Dale Chihuly has created some of the most innovative and popular works of art in museums and gardens around the world. Authors Greenberg and Jordan met with Chihuly in his studio for exclusive interviews discussing his early life, his passion for glassblowing, and his dazzling works. Lavishly illustrated with Chihuly's art and family photographs, this book...