Count the Wings - The Life and Art of Charley Harper

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.

About the author

Michelle Houts holds degrees in special education and speech-language pathology. She is the author of several fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including the award-winning The Beef Princess of Practical County, The Practical County Drama Queen, and Winterfrost.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Houts
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9780821423080
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-2308-0
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Biographies for Young Readers; Biographies for Young Readers
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Fiction > Narrative literature