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by Jan Greenberg (Author), Sandra Jordan (Author)
The first children's book about Dale Chihuly, the world-renowned glass sculptor
His crew calls him Maestro. Thousands of fans call him a magician. Over the past five decades, Dale Chihuly (b. 1941) has created some of the most innovative and popular works of art in museums and gardens around the world. Authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra 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 discusses Chihuly's workshop and his glassblowing technique. The book includes a step-by-step look at how blown glass is created, a list of places to see Chihuly's artwork, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.Author Biography
Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan have written many acclaimed books on art and architecture. Among their numerous awards are four Robert F. Sibert Honor books, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, many ALA Notable Children's Books, and an Orbis Pictus Award and Recommended Book. Jan Greenberg is also the editor of Heart to Heart: New Poems Inspired by Twentieth-Century American Art, which was named a Printz Honor Book. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Sandra Jordan lives in New York City.
Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.1 x 10.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 12, 2020
