Description
Born in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin discovers an irresistible need to draw—turning charcoal, notebooks, and everyday scenes into living pictures. When war and injury abruptly steal his ability to create, he faces a long, determined road back, practicing until his arm and his imagination can move together again. As his talent is noticed by influential figures and his work finds its way into galleries and museums, Pippin’s story becomes a testament to perseverance, creativity, and the power of art to transform pain into purpose. Written with Jen Bryant’s vivid, accessible storytelling and brought to life through Melissa Sweet’s expressive visual style, this inspiring nonfiction celebrates a self-taught artist who refuses to let circumstance define his future.
Available Editions
paperback
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published Jan 8, 2013
41 pages
ISBN: 9780375867125
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Details
First Published
2013
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant.