When you look at a bird, do you see feathers and a beak? Or do you
see circles and triangles? Artist Charley Harper spent his life
reducing subjects to their simplest forms, their basic lines and
shapes. This resulted in what he called minimal realism and the
style that would become easily recognized as Charley Harper’s.
Art fans and nature lovers around the world fell in love with
Harper’s paintings, which often featured bright colors and
intriguing nature subjects. Harper’s love of painting and drawing
led him from the hills of West Virginia to the bombed-out villages
of Europe, to the streets of New York City, and to the halls of the
Art Academy of Cincinnati. How did the farm boy who didn’t know a
single artist become one of America’s most recognized midcentury
modern painters? The answer is simple. He did it by counting the
wings. Count the Wings is the first book for middle-grade readers
about Harper’s life and work. Author Michelle Houts worked
closely with the Harper estate to include full-color illustrations,
plentiful supplemental materials, and discussion questions that
will intrigue and engage young readers. Count the Wings is part of
our acclaimed Biographies for Young Readers series, which brings
smart, expertly researched books about often overlooked but
exceptional individuals to school-age readers.
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