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Capitol Choices, Noteworthy Books for Children
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Artist in Overalls

The Life of Grant Wood By John Duggleby

10 x 9-5/8 in; 48 pp ; Full Color throughout, ages 8-12
Hardcover
Published in March, 1996
ISBN 0811812421
ISBN13 9780811812429
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Artist in Overalls -- The renowned painting American Gothic is famous around the world, but what do we know about the artist? This lively biography follows Grant Wood as he develops from a shy farm boy into a celebrated artist.
This is the first published biography of this American artist specifically geared to young readers. It is complete with an instructional afterword to help young artists learn to draw and a listing of museums where Grant Wood's work can be seen.

John Duggleby was born and raised in the rolling hills of lowa where Grant Wood lived and painted, and he studied journalism at the University of lowa, where Grant Wood taught. John lives with his four year-old daughter, Katie, in McFarland, Wisconsin. This is his fifth book for children.

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This biography of the painting's creator, Grant Wood, introduces readers to a shy artist who worked in the style now called Regionalism to represent his midwestern surroundings. Kirkus Review