 As a boy, Wu Daozi (689-759), often considered to be China’s greatest painter, was taught calligraphy, but his brush did not cooperate. Instead he painted squiggles, twists, and dots that became butterflies, horses, flowers, and clouds that came to life. People traveled from all over to admire his work. One day, the emperor asked him to paint a mural on the walls of the palace. This masterpiece took years to finish and revolutionized Chinese painting. Ink, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil illustrations capture the beauty of Chinese art and culture. An author’s note provides background information on Wu Daozi’s life and artistic techniques. mjw |
| Title: Brush Of The Gods Author: Lenore Look Illustrator: Meilo So Publisher: Schwartz and Wade Books, an imprint of Random House, New York Copyright: 2013 Original language: English ISBN: 978-0-87001-9 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture book biography Book setting: China Author’s residence: United States Illustrator’s ethnicity: Chinese Illustrator’s residence: Scotland Awards: Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, Booklist Books for Youth Editor’s Choice Subjects: Artists, China-history-Tang dynasty, Daozi Wu, Eastern Asia, Legends, Myths and fables, Painting |
Brush Of The Gods
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