[PDF] Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas Android

[PDF] Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
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[PDF] Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas Android
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Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly
illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas.Meet an
incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is
now known as one of the most preeminent painters of the 20th century. Told
from the point of view of young Alma Thomas, readers can follow along as she
grows into her discovery of the life-changing power of art.As a child in Georgia,
Alma Thomas loved to spend time outside, soaking up the colors around her.
And her parents filled their home with color and creativity despite the racial
injustices they faced. After the family moved to Washington DC, Alma shared
her passion for art by teaching children. When she was almost seventy years
old, she focused on her own artwork, inspired by nature and space travel.In
this celebration of art and the power of imagination, Jeanne Walker Harvey
and Loveis Wise tell the incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black
woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and
to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and
vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color.Ablaze with
Color includes extensive backmatter with photos, an author s and illustrator s
note, a timeline, and a list of sources and resources, which will be a great tool
for parents, educators, and librarians. Perfect for Women s History Month and
Black History Month units alongside such favorites as Malala's Magic Pencil,
Hidden Figures, and Mae Among the Stars.A NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR
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